Ethics Committees
Committee on Judicial Ethics
The Committee on Judicial Ethics provides advisory opinions and informal advice to judges, and to individuals nominated to be judges, with respect to the rules of court that govern the ethical and professional conduct of judges. For more detailed information about the Committee -- including information on how to make a request for ethical advice -- or to read the applicable court rules or the text of the advisory opinions issued by the Committee, click on one of the links listed below.Description of Committee
How to Make a Request
Code of Judicial Conduct and Other Applicable Rules
Recent Opinions
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For additional information on this Committee, contact Pamela B. Lyons, Esq., Secretary, Committee on Judicial Ethics, Supreme Judicial Court, John Adams Courthouse, 1 Pemberton Square, Suite 2500, Boston, MA 02108-1750. Phone: 617-557-1071 Fax: 617-723-3577 E-mail: Pamela.Lyons@sjc.state.ma.us.
Advisory Committee on Ethical Opinions for Clerks of the Courts
The Advisory Committee on Ethical Opinions for Clerks of the Courts provides advisory opinions to Clerks, Registers and their assistants, with respect to the rules of court that govern the ethical and professional conduct of clerks. For more detailed information about the Committee - including information on how to make a request for ethical advice - or to read the applicable court rules or the text of the advisory opinions issued by the Committee, click on one of the links listed below.Description of Committee
SJC Rule 3:12 - Code of Professional Responsibility for Clerks of the Court
SJC Rule 3:14 - Rules Of Advisory Committee On Ethical Opinions for Clerks of the Court
Recent Opinions
Topical Index of Opinions
Opinions Archive
For additional information on this Committee, contact Christine P. Burak, Esq., Secretary, Advisory Committee on Ethical Opinions for Clerks of the Courts, Supreme Judicial Court, John Adams Courthouse, Suite 2500, One Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108-1750. Phone: 617-557-1161 Fax: 617-723-3577 E-mail: Christine.Burak@sjc.state.ma.us