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3.2 Appearances before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with Government Officials

Vermont Code of Judicial Conduct (2019)

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 self-represented in a matter involving the judge’s legal or economic interests, or when the judge is acting in a fiduciary capacity.