The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion that provides guidance on the ethical obligations of judges under the ABA Model Code ...

"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 ...

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 ...