Senior Judges

(a) These rules apply to “Senior Judges” as defined by Article 142(e)(1), UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 942(e)(1), and are promulgated pursuant to Article 142(e)(5), UCMJ. (b) With the Senior Judge’s consent, and at the request of the Chief Judge, a Senior Judge may perform judicial duties with the Court if an active Judge of the Court is disabled or recused, or if there is a vacancy in an active judgeship on the Court. For the periods of time when performing judicial duties with the Court, a Senior Judge receives the same pay, per diem, and travel allowances as an active Judge. The periods of performance of judicial duties are certified by the Chief Judge and reported to the Clerk of the Court, who takes appropriate steps so that the Senior Judge is paid in accordance with Article 142(e)(2), UCMJ. (c) In addition to the performance of judicial duties with the Court, a Senior Judge may, at the Chief Judge’s request and with the Senior Judge’s consent, perform such other duties as the Chief Judge may request or the Court may direct. Such other duties may include, but are not limited to, service as a special master or as an adviser on Court operations, administration, and rules; representation of the Court at conferences, seminars, committee meetings, or other official or professional functions; coordination of or assistance with conferences conducted by the Court; and assistance in the compilation of the history or archives of the Court. A Senior Judge may not receive pay for the performance of such other duties with the Court but may be paid per diem and travel allowance to reimburse expenses incurred by the Senior Judge while performing such duties. (d) The title Senior Judge may not be used in any way for personal gain or in connection with any business activity, advertisement, or solicitation of funds. However, the title Senior Judge may be used in any professional biography or listing and may be used in connection with any judicial or other duties that the Chief Judge requests the Senior Judge to perform. (e) No Senior Judge may engage in the practice of law in connection with any matter that involves an investigation, a preliminary hearing, or trial for any matter arising under the UCMJ or appellate review of any court-martial proceeding by a Court of Criminal Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, or the Supreme Court of the United States. (a) The jurisdiction of the Court is as follows: