Judicial Ethics in Treatment Courts

“The basic function of an independent, impartial and honorable judiciary is to maintain the utmost integrity in decision making,” according to Judge David Rothman (Ret.) of the Los Angeles Superior Court. The Model Code of Judicial Conduct is the codified embodiment of this principle. The traditional Canons, however, did not anticipate a collaborative court system but, rather, relies on an adversarial system when making the rules. With one exception, the Canons have not addressed problem-solving courts and their unique needs.”

JSI President Judge Peggy Hora (Ret.) will address this vital topic at the NADCP All Rise Conference at the National Harbor, discussing the problem with specific actions that can be taken to reduce the ethical issues.

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