State of Washington

Ethics Advisory Committee

Opinion 86-03

Question

Is it proper for a judge to remain a member of the local county bar association after the judge assumes the bench? If the answer is yes, is it proper for the judge to sit on the board of trustees of the local county bar association?

Answer

It is proper under the Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 4(C) for a judge to be both a member and serve on the board of trustees of the local county bar association.

The Supreme Court adopted a new Code of Judicial Conduct effective January 1, 2011. In addition to reviewing the ethics advisory opinions, the following should be noted:

CJC 3.1
CJC 3.7

Opinion 86-03

04/04/1986

 

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