Ind. Code. Jud. Cond. 3.11

As amended through November 4, 2024

Rule 3.11 - Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities

(A) A judge shall not engage in any business, financial, or other remunerative activity if engaging in the activity would:

(1) interfere with the proper performance of judicial duties;

(2) lead to frequent disqualification of the judge;

(3) involve the judge in frequent transactions or continuing business relationships with lawyers or other persons likely to come before the court on which the judge serves; or

(4) result in violations of other provisions of this Code.

Ind. Code. Jud. Cond. 3.11

Adopted effective 3/1/1993.

Comment

[1] Judges generally are permitted to engage in financial and business activities subject to the requirements of this Rule and all other provisions of the Code. For example, it would be improper for a judge to spend so much time on business activities that it interferes with the performance of judicial duties. See Rule 2.1. Similarly, it would be improper for a judge to use his or her official title or appear in judicial robes in business advertising, to conduct his or her business or financial affairs in such a way that disqualification is frequently required, or to use or permit the use of the judicial position in the judge's extrajudicial financial activities. See Rules 1.3 and 2.11.

[2] As soon as practicable without serious financial detriment, the judge must divest himself or herself of investments and other financial interests that might require frequent disqualification or otherwise violate this Rule.