A Question of Ethics

A Conversation of Courts and Ethics

by Peter Kiefer May 2026

The Disappearing Line: What are the New Ethics in an Era Where Nothing is Neutral This episode of the Question of Ethics Conversation examines a fundamental ethical challenge facing court professionals today: How are their ethical responsibilities evolving in the age of social media and increasingly politicization? David Ozar, Cynthia Kelly, and Yvette Begue developed the original Code of Conduct for the American Judicature Society in 1989, which became the foundation for the NACM Model Code of Conduct for Court…

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A Question of Ethics

A Conversation of Courts and Ethics

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