Dear Colleague,

At a time when public trust in the Supreme Court of the United States is at an historic low, the implementation of a formal code of conduct is necessary to restore confidence in this critical institution.

For this reason, we are thrilled to announce the completion of a major project, undertaken in conjunction with the Project On Government Oversight, to develop a proposed model code of conduct that would apply to the nine Justices of the Supreme Court.

Read the Proposed Code of Conduct on LDAD.org

Unlike every other judge in the state and federal system, the nine Supreme Court Justices are not bound by a code of conduct. Yet there has been growing scrutiny on behaviors that may have warranted a Justice’s recusal from a case or the need for greater transparency with respect to financial disclosures.

This proposed model code of conduct, developed by LDAD and POGO, is meant to initiate a conversation, and not necessarily be the final word. But such a conversation is needed now, and should result in the swift adoption of a code.

We invite your thoughts as part of this discussion and urge that the Supreme Court move forward in joining all other judges in this country who are subject to a code of conduct.

Lawyers Defending American Democracy


Lawyers Defending American Democracy
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