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Judicial ethics

Codes of Conduct

Browse judiciary ethics and professional-conduct standards separately from the procedural rules. Each code is locally hosted with canon-level pages, pinpoint links, and official-source provenance.

United States Judges The Code of Conduct for United States Judges, including its introduction, five canons, commentary, compliance provisions, and applicable date. Judicial Employees The Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, including scope, history, definitions, guidance, and five canons. Federal Public Defender Employees The Code of Conduct for Federal Public Defender Employees, including scope, history, definitions, guidance, and seven canons.