Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts
Judges and Code of Ethics
1. Who does a judge answer to?
2. Do they abide by any code of ethics?
3. Can a judge ever get barred and if so...how?
Asked on 5/05/09, 10:21 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Gregory Lee
Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law
Re: Judges and Code of Ethics
You will find your answers at http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/judges.html.
Answered on 5/06/09, 6:32 am
Re: Judges and Code of Ethics
Judges are bound by the same cannons and ethics as attorneys. There is also a code of judicial conduct.
MA Judges are subject to discipline by the SJC.
A judge can be removed from the court for disciplinary matters.
As to removal from a case, there is a process whereby a judge may recuse (remove) him or herself from a particular case voluntarily or by motion of an attorney.
Attorney's rarely make such Motions.
Answered on 5/06/09, 11:23 am
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