Informal Opinions for the year 1994

Informal Opinion No. 94-1
Judge may serve as mediator in federal court-annexed ADR program. Uncompensated service in court annexed program is not mediation 'in a private capacity.'

Informal Opinion No. 94-2
Judges may not serve on Judiciary Committee of the Utah Substance Abuse Coordinating Council because the committee's actions are not limited to the purposes allowed by the Code.

Informal Opinion No. 94-3
Judge may not receive compensation for marriages performed during court hours or on court premises.

Informal Opinion No. 94-4
Judge need not enter disqualification in cases involving guardian ad litem who had previously shared office space with judge, unless case was handled by guardian ad litem during office sharing period.

Informal Opinion No. 94-5
Judge may respond to inquiry from Judicial Nominating Commission. Judge may privately approach individuals and urge application for judicial office.

Informal Opinion No. 94-6
Judge is not automatically required to disqualify in cases involving Attorney General's Office, which employs judge's spouse. Judge should disqualify if impartiality could be questioned.