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Conn. Code Jud. Conduct R. 3.2
Appearances before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with Government Officials
A judge shall not appear voluntarily at a public
hearing before, or otherwise consult with, an executive or a legislative body or official, except:
(1) in connection with matters concerning the
law, the legal system, or the administration of
justice;
(2) in connection with matters about which the
judge acquired knowledge or expertise in the
course of the judge’s judicial duties; or
(3) when the judge is acting in a matter involving
the judge’s legal or economic interests or when
the judge is acting in a fiduciary capacity.
History
(Effective Jan. 1, 2011.) COMMENT: (1) Judges possess special expertise in mat- ters of law, the legal system, and the administration of justice and may properly share that expertise with governmental bod- ies and executive or legislative branch officials. (2) In appearing before governmental bodies or consulting with government officials, judges must be mindful that they remain subject to other provisions of this Code, such as Rule 1.3, prohibiting judges from using the prestige of office to advance their own or others’ interests; Rule 2.10, governing public comment on pending and impending matters; and Rule 3.1 (3), prohibiting judges from engaging in extrajudicial activi- ties that would appear to a reasonable person to undermine the judge’s independence, integrity, or impartiality. (3) In general, it would be an unnecessary and unfair burden to prohibit judges from appearing before governmental bodies or consulting with government officials on matters that are likely to affect them as private citizens, such as zoning propos- als affecting their real property. In engaging in such activities, however, a judge should state affirmatively that the judge is not acting in his or her official capacity and must otherwise exercise caution to avoid using the prestige of judicial office.
Provenance
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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