Judicial Conduct Dispatch

This weekly newsletter will briefly summarize new judicial discipline decisions, formal complaints, and other developments in judicial conduct and ethics, with deeper dives for paid subscribers.

By Cindy Gray

Recent Issues

Judicial Conduct Dispatch: A weekly judicial ethics and discipline digest #54 (June 24, 2026)

Removal recommended for NJ judge who bullied children regarding immigration status tx Commission ordered to pay judge over $600,000 in same-sex marriage…

5 hrs ago • Cindy Gray

Ohio releases AI guide for judges (and lawyers): Extra content #129

As summarized below, the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has released guidance for judges on ethical issues related to AI use, such as competence…

20 hrs ago • Cindy Gray

Judicial Conduct Dispatch: A weekly judicial ethics and discipline digest #53 (June 17, 2026)

3 Texas judges sanctioned ecommendation from WVindings from MI ruth charges in FLederal discipline cases

Jun 17 • Cindy Gray

“I am writing to you for a second time:” Extra content #122

Federal judge sends second apology letter to former clerks

Jun 16 • Cindy Gray

Cigarettes, dessert, ramen noodles, or oranges and “a bare-knuckled struggle” for political control: Extra content #127

2 new sanctions from Texas

Jun 15 • Cindy Gray

Dismissals, warnings, and concerns: Extra content #126

Annual reports from Utah and Massachusetts commissions

Jun 12 • Cindy Gray

Judicial Conduct Dispatch: A weekly judicial ethics and discipline digest #52 (June 10, 2026)

MD judge removed for conflict with judicial colleague*MO judge reprimanded for failing to comply with CJE requirements*NY judge removed by court*Federal…

Jun 10 • Cindy Gray

A sample of recent judicial ethics advisory opinions: Extra content #125

This post summarizes 22 or so recent opinions from state advisory committees on ethical issues for judges such as using eCourts, being called to jury…

Jun 8 • Cindy Gray