Standard 3(I) Expense reimbursement and compensation
Canon 3. A Judge Must Promote Efficient and Effective Delivery of Justice
Rule Text
1. A judge may receive compensation and reimbursement of expenses for the extrajudicial activities permitted by these Canons and standards if the source of such payments does not give the appearance of influencing the judge’s performance of judicial duties or otherwise diminish public confidence in the judge’s independence, impartiality, integrity, and competence. Compensation may not exceed a reasonable amount but may be commensurate with the judge’s experience.
2. The following illustration is an example of permitted considerations in compensation for extrajudicial activities: A judge may be hired to serve as faculty at a law school, subject to other provisions of this Canon, and the judge’s compensation may reflect the judge’s high level of expertise in the subject matter of the engagement so long as the judge complies with all other applicable provisions of these Canons.