Opinion
23-AP-407
01-04-2024
In re Hon. Patricia Duf Judicial Conduct Board*
Original Jurisdiction Judicial Conduct Board CASE NO. 22.042
ENTRY ORDER
In the above-entitled cause, the Clerk will enter:
The Judicial Conduct Board found that respondent Patricia Duff violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 of the Vermont Code of Judicial Conduct. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, as ordered by the Judicial Conduct Board, respondent Patricia Duff is hereby: (1) permanently prohibited from running for any elected office, either political or judicial, or otherwise; and (2) permanently prohibited from accepting, or having any role in the judiciary process as an agent, employee, volunteer or other role or activities for the Vermont Judiciary either directly or indirectly.
Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice, Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice, Karen R. Carroll, Associate Justice, William D. Cohen, Associate Justice