Judicial Conduct · 2-8% of the exam
23.3Extrajudicial and political activities (CJC Rules 3.7, 3.14, 3.15, 4.2)
Quick review — extrajudicial and political activities (taught fully in Chapter 24)
| CJC rule | What it says |
|---|---|
| CJC Rule 3.7 | A judge may encourage lawyers to provide pro bono legal services. |
| CJC Rule 3.14 | For an activity this Code permits, reimbursement of necessary and reasonable travel, food, lodging or incidental expenses at actual cost, or a waiver or partial waiver of fees or charges for registration, tuition and similar items; reportable under CJC Rule 3.15 above the threshold. |
| CJC Rule 3.15 | Financial disclosures and gift reports filed under the CJC are PUBLIC records. |
| CJC Rule 4.2 | A candidate for elective judicial office may, unless prohibited by law, and not earlier than the time the jurisdiction sets before the first applicable primary election, caucus, or general or retention election, contribute to a political organization or candidate up to the jurisdictional cap; outside that window CJC Rule 4.1(A)(4) bars it. |