Colo. Code Jud. Conduct R. 3.10

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COMMENT [1] A judge may act pro se in all legal matters, including matters involving litigation and matters involving appearances before or other dealings with governmental bodies. A judge must not use the prestige of office to advance the judge’s personal or family inter- ests. See Rule 1.3. [2] A judge who drafts or reviews docu- ments as permitted by this rule must comply with C.R.C.P. 11(b). ETHICS OPINIONS A part-time judge may help a former client amend his pending clemency application to in- clude a new legal argument but the judge should not identify as a judge on the applica- tion. Colo. J.E.A.B. Ad. Op. 2022-04. Judge may not participate in a local legal service’s call-a-lawyer program by providing advice to callers, anonymous or otherwise, be- cause doing so would constitute the practice of law. The judge may, however, engage in activi- ties intended to encourage attorneys to perform pro bono services or act in an advisory capacity to the legal services pro bono program. Colo. J.E.A.B. Op. 06-02. A judge may serve as a National Guard judge advocate if the judge’s role is limited to perform- ing only those duties that do not resemble ser- vices provided by civilian attorneys for members of the military. Judges may not take any actions while serving as a National Guard judge advocate that would give the impression that the judge is an advocate on matters that concern the civilian justice system. Ak. Ad. Op. 2007-01.