A number of prominent national organizations address the subject of judicial ethics and discipline.

The American Bar Association adopted the Model Code of Judicial Conduct, which the various states have adapted and promulgated.

The ABA offices are located in Chicago and Washington, DC.

American Bar Association 321 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60610-4714 312-988-5000

American Bar Association 1050 Connecticut Ave, N.W., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005-1019 202-662-1000

The Center for Judicial Ethics, a division of the National Center for State Courts, assists state judicial conduct commissions and publishes materials and runs national conferences on judicial ethics and conduct.

National Center for State Courts 300 Newport Avenue Williamsburg, VA 23185 800-616-6164 (phone) 757-220-0449 (fax) www.ncsc.org

Center for Judicial Ethics National Center for State Courts 2425 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 350 Arlington, VA 22201 703-841-6914 (phone) 703-841-5670 (fax) cgray@ncsc.org

 

The Association of Judicial Disciplinary Counsel is a professional association of commission lawyers and other staff, intended to improve the effectiveness of judicial disciplinary organizations and to promote the professional interests of those who are engaged in the field of judicial discipline.