NEW!!  DECEMBER 20 2012- Amended Rule 2.11 FOR COMMENT

The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility and the ABA Standing Committee on Professional Discipline are pleased to release for comment revised draft proposed amendments to Rule 2.11 of the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct. The new amendments address judicial disqualification issues that may arise as a result of contributions or expenditures made in support of or in opposition to a state judge’s election or retention election campaign.

Please submit written comments to Natalia Vera, Center for Professional Responsibility Senior Paralegal, at Natalia.Vera@americanbar.org, no later than February 22, 2013.

Additional Resources:

October 1, 2012

Memorandum from ABA Standing Committees Chairs re: Revised Draft Amendments to Model Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.11

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October 16, 2012 Draft Proposal
Cover memo & revised draft proposed amendments to Rule 2.11
COMMENTS RECEIVED

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July 16, 2012 Draft Proposal
Cover Memo & proposed amendments to Rule 2.11 
COMMENTS RECEIVED 

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February 3, 2012- Public Hearing (New Orleans, L.A.)

Public Hearing Transcript

Written Testimony