California Supreme Court
Nov. 22, 2023
State Supreme Court establishes new code of ethics for State Bar
Committees that evaluate and recommend candidates for State Bar Court judges and board positions must now collect information such as financial interests and professional relationships when considering actual and potential conflicts of interest.
The California Supreme Court on Tuesday approved new conflict of interest rules for the State Bar Board of Trustees, effectively immediately.
It was the bar board’s second attempt at amending its conflicts code after a first proposal was rejected in August. The justices told the agency’s leaders they needed to use stronger and more specific language to ensure transparency about any conflicts the trustees might have based on their financial...
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