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Sep 24, 2014 judicial-conduct code-of-judicial-conduct administrative-case attorney-in-fact impropriety judges

When a Judge Serves as Attorney-in-Fact: A Cautionary Tale on Judicial Impropriety

The Supreme Court reminds judges that serving as attorney-in-fact for non-family members violates the Code of Judicial Conduct and constitutes impropriety.

Aug 2, 2000 judicial ethics code of judicial conduct administrative case impartiality judge misconduct supreme court

Upholding Judicial Impartiality: Why Private Judge-Litigant Communication Is Unacceptable in Philippine Courts

The Supreme Court admonishes a judge for private calls to a litigant, reaffirming that judges must not only be impartial but also appear impartial.

Jul 4, 1997 judicial ethics judicial impropriety code of judicial conduct philippine courts corruption public trust

Judicial Impropriety: Avoiding the Appearance of Corruption in Philippine Courts

Philippine courts demand not just actual integrity but the appearance of it. This article explains the standard of judicial impropriety.