23.18.11. Financial, business and remunerative activities

A judge may hold and manage investments for the judge and the judge’s family.  A judge may also be an officer, director, manager or employee of a business that is closely held by the judge or a member of the judge’s family or is a business primarily engaged in the investment of financial resources of the judge or the judge’s family.  Otherwise a judge may not serve as an officer, director, manager, or employee of any business.[1]  But again – even in situations where the judge can serve in these capacities, if serving will interfere with judicial duties, lead to frequent disqualification, or require the judge to have frequent interactions with those appearing in the judge’s court – the judge may not serve in the role.

[1] ABA Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3, Rule 3.11.