JOURNAL ARTICLE

State Constitutions Anchor Judicial Conduct Commissions.

  • Published In: Judges' Journal, 2025, v. 64, n. 2. P. 40 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Greenstein, Maria N. 3 of 3

Abstract

State constitutions in the 1960s and '70s established independent commissions to enforce judicial ethics, providing continuity and independence. Initially, these commissions had a majority of judge members but evolved to include more nonjudicial members over time. State constitutions ensure the independence of these commissions, which present their own budgets to the legislature and focus on judicial conduct defined by the Code of Judicial Conduct. Recent changes in Louisiana, North Carolina, and Montana reflect increased scrutiny and pressure on these commissions, highlighting the importance of their foundational structure and values. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Judges' Journal. 2025/04, Vol. 64, Issue 2, p40
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0047-2972
  • Accession Number:185009850
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