Cal. Stds. Jud. Admin., std. 10.16 · Title 10. Standards for Judicial Administration
Model code of ethics for court employees
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
Each trial and appellate court should adopt a code of ethical behavior for its support staff, and in doing so should consider rule 10.670(c)(12) of the California Rules of Court, and the model Code of Ethics for the Court Employees of California approved by the Judicial Council on May 17, 1994, and any subsequent revisions. The approved model code is published by the Judicial Council.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Standard 10.16 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted as sec. 35 effective July 1, 1994; previously amended and renumbered as standard 10.16 effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective July 1, 2008.
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/standards/standard10_16
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