Should presiding judges be able to send communications at the requests of government agencies, bar associations or private interest groups? A state committee wants to know your answer.
The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions released a draft formal opinion for attorneys to give feedback on until March 23.
The draft opinion says that presiding judges should be able to send communications about administrative and policy developments at the requests of outside groups, as long as the communication does not undermine judicial impartiality, suggest special influence, advance personal or financial interests, contain political content or relates to specific cases before the court.
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