American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Topic: Judge’s Use of Electronic Social Networking Media
Digest of the Committee:
“A judge may participate in electronic social networking, but as with all social relationships and contacts, a judge must comply with relevant provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct and avoid any conduct that would undermine the judge’s independence, integrity, or impartiality, or create an appearance of impropriety.”
Rules:
ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 1.2, Rule 2.4, Rule 2.9, Rule 2.10, Rule 3.10, Rule 4.10
Cited Opinions:
New York Jud. Eth. Adv. Op. 08-176 (2009)
California Judges Ass’n Judicial Ethics Comm. Op. 66 (2010)
South Carolina Jud. Dep’t Advisory Comm. on Standards of Jud. Conduct, Op. No. 17-2009
Florida Sup. Ct. Jud. Eth. Adv. Comm. Op. 2009-20 (2009)
Ethics Committee of the Ky. Jud. Formal Jud. Eth. Op. JE-119
Ohio Sup. Ct. Bd. of Comm’rs on Grievances and Discipline Op. 2010-7 (2010)
Florida Sup. Ct. Jud. Eth. Adv. Comm. Op. 2010-06 (2010)
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