Yesterday, the U.S. Judicial Conference approved changes to its existing Code of Conduct for United States Judges. The new rules take effect July 1, 2009. Canon 2 was revised and now includes a definition of the "appearance of impropriety." Canons 4, 5, and 6 were consolidated into a new Canon 4. Other changes are linked from the press release. They also asked Congress for 53 new judgeships.
SCOTUSblog: http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/new-ethics-rules-for-judges/
Press Release: http://www.uscourts.gov/Press_Releases/2009/0309JudicialConf.cfm
SCOTUSblog: http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/new-ethics-rules-for-judges/
Press Release: http://www.uscourts.gov/Press_Releases/2009/0309JudicialConf.cfm
