Law Practice,
Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Oct. 11, 2021
Draft ethics opinion sets rules for judges’ feedback to lawyers
“When you read the whole thing, or even a summary, the list of things that the judges should not do is so long and so comprehensive that I have to wonder whether any judge would actually want to engage in the practice of providing this feedback, given all the things he or she would have to avoid,” Arthur Hellman, professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions received lukewarm reactions Friday to its request for comment on its drafted advisory opinion cautioning judges about giving lawyers feedback on their courtroom performance.
In the draft, the committee stated the Code of Judicial Ethics does not bar judges from providing such feedback when lawyers or their supervisors request it. However, judges must be aware of several cano...
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