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Aug. 1, 2023

Ethical rules are not just for lawyers and judges

Exemplary conduct by court employees inspires public confidence and trust in the courts, and conveys the values of impartiality, equity, and fairness that bring integrity to the court’s work.

Laura W. Halgren

Judge (ret.)

UCLA School of Law

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Everyone in the legal profession knows ethical rules apply to lawyers and judges. The California Rules of Professional Conduct and the California Code of Judicial Ethics are frequent topics of discussion in legal circles. But how many of us know that ethical rules apply to court staff too?

A recent expedited opinion of the California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) analyzes standards of conduct for an appellate s...

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