Summary: It would be inappropriate for a judge to write an endorsement of the work of a Council on Child Abuse for enclosure in a letter soliciting contributions. Issued: May 27, 1988

Summary: If the terms are reasonable and fair, a newly appointed judge, who upon withdrawing from a law firm under arrangements involving certain guaranteed payments plus a percentage of fees generated in certain contingent cases, would not be required to disqualify. However, if the judge entertains...

Summary: It is appropriate for a judge to serve as a member of an endorsement committee for an organization to be known as "Christians for a Drug-free Atlanta" provided the judge's name is not used in connection with the solicitation of funds for the organization. Issued: September 22, 1989

Summary: Donation of profits from the publication of a book written by a judge would be unobjectionable, provided it does not violate the Code prohibitions against the solicitation of funds for any educational, religious, charitable, fraternal or civic organization. Issued: January 31, 1990

Summary: Neither the payment of the State Bar Legislative Assessment, nor the voluntary contribution to Legal Aid constitutes a prohibited payment or contribution to a "political organization", nor do such payments violate any other Canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Issued: January 23, 1990

Summary: It is inappropriate for a judge to serve as the "judge" for the purpose of a proposed "Jail-a-Thon" to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Issued: February 03, 1990

Summary: The Code of Judicial Conduct prohibits a judge from fund- raising activities without regard to whether the judicial position is, or is not, disclosed in the course of such activities. Issued: February 03, 1990

Summary: There is no reason an active judge should not, subject to the limitations set out in the Code of Judicial Conduct, serve out a term as elected President of a local bar association. Issued: June 28, 1991

Summary: It would be appropriate for a judge to serve as a trustee of a retirement fund for the benefit of county employees, subject to the Code limitations governing civic activities. Issued: June 30, 1991

Summary: A Superior Court Judge elect is neither an officer of any judicial system nor an individual performing judicial functions and thus is not subject to the requirements of the Code of Judicial Conduct prior to formally assuming office. Accordingly, such individual may appropriately continue th...

Summary: It is inappropriate for any judge to use the power and prestige of judicial office to advance the private interests of a spouse or immediate family member. Hence, a juvenile court judge should not order children and/or parents to obtain counseling from an organization from which his wife re...

Summary: It would be improper for a Judge of the Superior Court to participate as a judge in a mock trial of a medical malpractice action held as a part of a seminar conducted by a county medical society. It would be improper for a judge to request that an honorarium be paid to a charity or ot...

Summary: Justices of the Peace may list their names, phone numbers, and addresses in the Yellow Pages of the telephone directory under the heading "Justices of the Peace", but should not otherwise advertise in connection with such listings. (Note: Since rendition of this opinion, the judicial office...

Summary: For a part-time State Court Judge to hold a liquor license in that lawyer's name for a client detracts from the dignity of office and tends to interfere with the performance of judicial duties and is therefore improper. Issued: November 19, 1983

Summary: Pursuant to Rule 28(B)(l) of the Rules of the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC), the Director of the JQC has requested that the Hearing Panel of the JQC issue an opinion on the recurring concern of whether a judge's spouse or partner may use the couple's shared residence for politic...