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Judges don’t have to recuse if sued by litigant, MD ethics committee rules
Judges don't necessarily have to recuse themselves from cases in which a litigant has sued them or filed a disciplinary complaint against them, the Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee ruled.
Judges may volunteer at government animal shelters, MD ethics committee says
Maryland judges may volunteer at government-run animal shelters, the Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee decided last week.
MD ethics panel: Judges should not share nonpublic info until served with subpoena
A Maryland ethics committee says judges should not volunteer testimony without a subpoena, stressing impartiality and judicial integrity.
Maryland judges may request pro bono juvenile defense
A Maryland ethics panel says judges may ask attorneys to represent juveniles pro bono in delinquency cases, so long as the request isn't coercive.
Judges cannot provide analysis on executive orders, MD ethics panel says
Maryland judges cannot provide bar association members with information or legal analysis on White House executive orders, a judicial ethics panel says.
Maryland judges may answer candidate surveys during campaigns, but with limits, ethics panel says
A sitting judge who is running in an upcoming election may respond to a survey from a nonpartisan advocacy group, Maryland's judicial ethics panel said.
Judges can’t write recommendation letters for executive branch nominees, panel says
Maryland judges may not write letters of recommendation for gubernatorial nominees who are being considered to serve as secretaries of executive branch agencies, an ethics committee said.
Judges can attend inauguration gala for Md. governor, ethics panel rules
Judges can attend the swearing-in and inaugural festivities for Maryland's governor-elect as long as they follow certain guidelines, the Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee said.
Law clerks cannot do pro bono legal work, Md. ethics panel rules
Judge’s law clerks may not perform pro bono legal services except those that do not involve practicing law, the Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee said in a new ruling. The committee’s […]
Judges should be cautious with recommendations, Md. ethics panel says
Judges may write letters of recommendation for lawyers who appear before them provided the attorneys are more than an acquaintance and the judges do not give the appearance of pressing […]
Judges may not attend office-seeking spouses’ events, Maryland ethics panel says
Judges may not attend the campaign events of their office-seeking spouses, the Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee stated in a published opinion.
