1996


1996 Judicial Ethics Advisory Opinions



96-01

Court Verification of Police Overtime Records (February 23, 1996)

96-02

Propriety of Judge Holding Leadership Position in Association of Counties (March 11, 1996)

96-03

Exception to Disqualification Rule in Cases Where a Judicial Colleague is a Litigant (March 12, 1996)

96-04

Membership in Association of Lawyers that Promotes Political Change (March 26, 1996)

96-05

Membership on the Board of Directors of a Non-Profit Corporation that Operates a Charter School (April 19, 1996)

96-06

Endorsing or Contributing to the Campaign of a Candidate for Judicial Office (June 18, 1996)

96-07

Propriety of a Judge Signing Nominating Petitions (June 19, 1996)

96-08 Participation in Activities Relating to Judicial Reform Proposals (August 15, 1996)
96-09 Propriety of Judge Appearing in a Television Commercial to Endorse a Ballot Proposition (August 15, 1996)
96-10 Membership on Regional Board of State Historical Society (September 27, 1996)
96-11 Propriety of Responding to Surveys from Organizations that Endorse Political Candidates (October 3, 1996)
96-12 Endorsement of a Judicial Candidate by a Law Enforcement Official (October 4, 1996)
96-13 Service as Church Usher in Light of Prohibition Against Solicitation of Donations (November 8, 1996)
96-14 Limitations on Disqualification Requirement (November 21, 1996)
96-15 Reserve Police Officer Serving as Volunteer Hearing Officer in Justice Court (December 4, 1996)
96-16 Assigning Fines Collection to Court Employees whose Performance Ratings are Tied to Quotas (December 6, 1996)
96-17 Membership on Board of Nonprofit Corporation that Provides Mental Health Services to Court (December 12, 1996)