"The absence of a clearly articulated, binding code of ethics for the justices of the court imperils the legitimacy of the court," the ABA measure said. Given the American Bar Association's vast size ...

A model code of conduct for state and local judges spells out, for the first time, that they are to avoid "sexual advances, requests for sexual favors" and other such unwelcome behavior. Ethics and ...

The move comes as public confidence in the court is declining Supreme Court justices are not subject to the code of conduct for all other federal judges (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court should adopt ...

The near-sacred duty of attorneys to guard their clients’ secrets became less absolute Tuesday when the American Bar Assn. changed its ethics code to allow lawyers to report wrongdoing to corporate ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. A new code of conduct for banks will require them to give small business customers at least three months' notice if they're planning ...

Given the American Bar Association's vast size and influence in the legal profession, its call this week for the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt a judicial ethics code is expected to draw plenty of notice ...