Rule 3.2 Appearances Before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with Government Officials
VII. Judicial Ethics | Rule 81. Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct | Canon 3. A Judge Shall Conduct the Judge's Extrajudicial Activities to Minimize the Risk of Conflict with the Obligations of Judicial Office
Rule Text
A judge shall not appear voluntarily at a public hearing before, or otherwise consult with, an executive or a legislative body or official, except:
(A) in connection with matters concerning the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice;
(B) in connection with matters about which the judge acquired knowledge or expertise in the course of the judge's judicial duties; or
(C) when the judge is acting in a matter involving the judge's interests or when the judge is acting in a fiduciary capacity.
Amendment history: Added June 2, 2009, effective Sept. 1, 2009.