A Question of Ethics

Catered and Condoned for the Holidays

by Peter C. Kiefer May 2018

Despite years of debate, accepting gifts is still one of the most challenging topics in court ethics. Many stand adamantly against court personnel accepting gifts under any circumstances; others worry that taking such an unflinching stand harms employee morale and possibly upsets the local legal culture. The NACM Code (Canon 3.3) prohibits court professionals from… Read more »

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A Question of Ethics

Catered and Condoned for the Holidays

This content is only available to NACM members

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