Connecticut Committee on Judicial Ethics
Informal Opinion Summaries

2009-06 (Emergency Staff Opinion issued January 28, 2009)
Political Activity; Canon 7

Issue:

May a Judicial Official attend a public event at which a friend of the Judicial Official plans to announce his or her candidacy for political office?

Emergency Staff Opinion:

The Judicial Official was advised that attendance at the event is prohibited by Canon 7.

Committee on Judicial Ethics