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.

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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.

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Answered on 5/06/09, 11:23 am


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