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Code of Judicial Conduct and
Opinions of the Advisory Committee

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Code of Judicial Conduct

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	5.9MB	Code of Judicial Conduct

Opinions of the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct of the D.C. Courts

12/18/91	Opinion No. 1	Application For And Acceptance Of Future Employment By Judicial Law Clerks
04/23/92	Opinion No. 2	Disqualification Of Judge Because Of Past Employment By Law Enforcement Agencies And Spouse's Present Affiliation With Metropolitan Police Department
06/25/92	Opinion No. 3	When Senior Judges May Act As Arbitrators
02/22/94	Opinion No. 4	Criteria Governing A Judge’s Acceptance Of An Invitation To Attend A Bar-Related Function Sponsored By A Specialty Bar Association
01/27/95	Opinion No. 5	Whether Disqualification Of Judge From Criminal Matters Prosecuted By The United States Attorney's Office Is Necessary Because Of Judge's Past Employment With The Department Of Justice
09/15/95	Opinion No. 6	Whether A Judge Of The Superior Court Must Disqualify Himself From Presiding Over Criminal Matters Prosecuted By The Office Of The United States Attorney For The District Of Columbia Because The Spouse Of The Judge Is An Assistant United States Attorney Assigned To The Superior Court
01/24/97	Opinion No. 7	Rules Governing Judicial Clerk's Receipt From Prospective Private Employer Of (1) Travel, Meal, And Lodging Expenses To Cover Recruiting Visits, (2) Pre-Employment Payments To Cover Moving, Housing, And Bar Review Expenses, And (3) Pre-Employment Hiring Bonuses As Rewards For Commitment To Future Employment Or As Advances On First Year Salary
03/21/00	Opinion No. 8	Criteria For Use Of Judge's Name On Letterhead In Solicitation Of Funds
05/03/01	Opinion No. 9	Disqualification Of Judge Because Of Spouse's Position As Corporation Counsel
03/28/02	Opinion No. 10	"Practice Of Law" By Senior Judges
10/29/02	Opinion No. 11	Disqualification Of Judge Because Of Child’s Receipt Of Scholarship From University Which Is A Litigant Before Judge

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