LA Fires,
Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jan. 22, 2025
How do judicial ethics gift rules impact disaster relief for judges?
Canon 4D limits financial aid for judges during the LA fires, allowing assistance from disaster relief, personal relationships, and public discounts, but prohibiting donations from attorneys or public fundraisers.
Laura W. Halgren
Judge (ret.)
UCLA School of Law
The scope of the Los Angeles fires is vast, and the loss of life and property is difficult to comprehend. Most lawyers in Southern California know someone who was affected by this tragedy. In the court family, we have sadly learned of many judicial colleagues who lost their homes. As these judges and their loved ones struggle to put their lives back together, will the California Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 4D limit the aid and financial assistance they can accept?
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