Ethics Stds. for Neutral Arbitrators, std. 11
Duty to refuse gift, bequest, or favor
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) An arbitrator must not, under any circumstances, accept a gift, bequest, favor, or honoraria from a party or any other person or entity whose interests are reasonably likely to come before the arbitrator in the arbitration.
(b) From service of notice of appointment or appointment until two years after the conclusion of the arbitration, an arbitrator must not, under any circumstances, accept a gift, bequest, favor, or honoraria from a party or any other person or entity whose interests have come before the arbitrator in the arbitration.
(c) An arbitrator must discourage members of his or her family residing in his or her household from accepting a gift, bequest, favor, or honoraria that the arbitrator would be prohibited from accepting under subdivisions (a) or (b).
(d) This standard does not prohibit an arbitrator from demanding or receiving a fee for services or expenses.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
Advisory Committee Comment
Gifts and favors do not include any rebate or discount made available in the regular course of business to members of the public.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/ethics/ethics11
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