Judges' Ethical Duties to Ensure Fair Treatment of Indigent Parties

Authors

Tom Lininger, Orlando John and Marian H. Hollis Professor, University of Oregon School of LawFollow

Keywords

professional responsibility; courts; judicial regulation; ethics

Abstract

In this Essay, I will argue that the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Code of Judicial Conduct (“the Model Code”) should more squarely address the challenges faced by low-income litigants. Amendments should make clear that judges have a duty to ensure the fair treatment of the indigent in the U.S. legal system.

Recommended Citation

Tom Lininger, Judges' Ethical Duties to Ensure Fair Treatment of Indigent Parties, 89 Fordham L. Rev. 1237 (2021).
Available at: https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/flr/vol89/iss4/8