JUDICIAL ETHICS OPINION 2001-4


73 P.3d 269 (2001)

2001 OK JUD ETH 4

JUDICIAL ETHICS OPINION 2001-4.

Oklahoma Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel.

March 30, 2001.


¶ 0 QUESTION 1: May a judge allow his/her staff (clerk, secretary, bailiff, court reporter) to accept gifts from attorneys on special occasions: Valentine's Day, Secretary's Day, Christmas, etc.

¶ 1 SPECIFIC FACTS: The donor and staff members do not see each other socially; the gifts are inexpensive and only given on special occasions or holidays.

¶ 2 WE ANSWER: YES, with reservations.

¶ 3 Canon 2: "A Judge Should Avoid Impropriety...

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