Code of Judicial Conduct

ARLJ 4 CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT (1) The Code of Judicial Conduct (CJC) as adopted by the Supreme Court of Washington shall apply to the judge of each court subject to these rules, whether or not such judge has been admitted to the Bar. It shall be the obligation of each such judge to conduct his or her court and his or her professional and personal relationships in accordance with the same standards as are required of judges of courts of record, except that CJC Canon 5(F), prohibiting judges from practicing law, shall not apply to attorney-judges of courts of limited jurisdiction who have been specifically authorized by statute to practice law. (2) The taking of photographs in the courtroom or radio or television broadcasting or transmitting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom during the progress of judicial proceedings shall be governed by GR 16. [Adopted as JAR 4 effective July 1, 1963; Renamed ARLJ effective September 1, 1989; Amended effective October 1, 2002.]