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Ill. Code Jud. Conduct Canon 3

Canon 3

activein force · 2023-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

CANON 3

A JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT THE JUDGE’S PERSONAL AND EXTRAJUDICIAL

ACTIVITIES TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF CONFLICT WITH THE OBLIGATIONS

OF JUDICIAL OFFICE.

RULE 3.1: EXTRAJUDICIAL ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL

RULE 3.2: APPEARANCES BEFORE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND CONSULTATION WITH

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

RULE 3.3: TESTIFYING AS A CHARACTER WITNESS

RULE 3.4: APPOINTMENTS TO GOVERNMENTAL POSITIONS

RULE 3.5: USE OF NONPUBLIC INFORMATION

RULE 3.6: AFFILIATION WITH DISCRIMINATORY ORGANIZATIONS

RULE 3.7: PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, FRATERNAL, OR

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

RULE 3.8: APPOINTMENTS TO FIDUCIARY POSITIONS

RULE 3.9: SERVICE AS ARBITRATOR OR MEDIATOR

RULE 3.10: PRACTICE OF LAW

RULE 3.11: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS, OR REMUNERATIVE ACTIVITIES

RULE 3.12: COMPENSATION FOR EXTRAJUDICIAL ACTIVITIES

RULE 3.13: ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, LOANS, BEQUESTS, FAVORS, BENEFITS, OR OTHER

THINGS OF VALUE

RULE 3.14: REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AND WAIVERS OF FEES OR CHARGES

RULE 3.15: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

History

Adopted July 1, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.

Provenance

Source
illinoiscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-14
Edition
2026-09-14
Content hash
0ce6cff3b841c1330d47442fdd0d4642736d656c5b1ca8000f6376960d15eb01
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