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Canon 3 - A Judge Shall Conduct the Judge's Extrajudicial Activities to Minimize the Risk of Conflict with the Obligations of Judicial Office
Rule 3.9 - Service as Arbitrator or Mediator

Ariz. Co. Jud. Cond. 3.9

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Rule 3.9 - Service as Arbitrator or Mediator

A judge shall not act as an arbitrator or a mediator or perform other judicial functions apart from the judge's official duties unless expressly authorized by law.

Ariz. Co. Jud. Cond. 3.9

Adopted effective 9/1/2009.

COMMENT

1. This rule does not prohibit a judge from participating in arbitration, mediation, or settlement conferences performed as part of assigned judicial duties. Rendering dispute resolution services apart from those duties, whether or not for economic gain, is prohibited unless it is expressly authorized by law.

2. Retired, part-time, or pro tempore judges may be exempt from this section. See Application, Parts B, C(2) and D(2).

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