You represent Robin Williams in a copyright violation action against Jim Carrey. Robin claims that Carrey called himself Mork from Ork onstage, without permission, and that Carrey charged a hefty price for admission. Robin hates it when people steal his gags, and wants a jury to recognize that his rights were violated. The judge on the case is one of your brothers in the Freemasons. During the trial, you and he attend a meeting together regarding some charity work upstate, and you discuss a strategy for fundraising. Are you subject to discipline for engaging in contact with the presiding judge on your case?

You represent Robin Williams in a copyright violation action against Jim Carrey. You are one of the most respected intellectual property lawyers in the country, and your advice is sought by the rich, famous, and important. The judge on the case is one of your brothers in the Freemasons. During the trial, you and he attend a meeting together regarding some charity. The judge asks you prior to the meeting for some recommendations for readings on copyright law particularly, he wants to know if one author's book is worth reading. Are you subject to discipline for engaging in contact with the presiding judge on your case?

Upon the invitation of some college buddies, Honorable Judge Reinhold joined an exclusive country club and resort around Miami, called Snootsville. He only plans to attend the club when he is on vacation from his bench in New York. Snootsville recently atoned for years of discrimination by allowing for an influx of Azerbaijanis and Khazakhis. Prior to this, Snootsville refused to admit any members who were residents of these former Soviet lands. Some of Judge Reinhold's enemies in particular, a lawyer whom the Judge beat out for a seat on the bench have brought an ethics complaint with the state board, claiming that Judge Reinhold is a member of a discriminating club. Is Judge Reinhold subject to discipline?

Your friend and law school colleague, Judge Chava Choize, is running for re-election to the bench. Both she and you are rabid Republicans, and you want to make your support for her and the party clear. You subsequently make a nice contribution to Judge Choize's campaign fund. Are you subject to discipline for, essentially, bribing a judge?

You, a prominent county attorney, appear before Judge Flatul every once in a while in domestic relations cases. You know Flatul to be a wise and kind old man with an astute business sense. One day, at a local bar association meeting, Judge Flatul says to you, "I'll make you an offer you can't refuse... How about going in with me on this great oil drilling project? You got money to invest? We'll make a killing!" Are you subject to discipline?

Georgina Morone, the wife of your friend, Judge Okasionil Morone, is having a surprise fiftieth birthday party. Just yesterday, when you appeared before him as counsel in a personal injury matter, Judge Morone told you to be at his estate by 2:00 P.M. on Sunday. You arrive with a beautiful faux fur as a gift for Georgina. Are you subject to discipline for giving the wife of the judge a gift?

You represent Darren Boysenberry, the defendant in a cocaine possession case. After a burst of inspiration while tossing and turning at night, you realize a piece of the prosecution's evidence should have been excluded during the trial. You quickly write a letter to the judge on the case and put it in your mailbox. Court is not in session for another week. Are you subject to discipline for initiating an ex parte communication with the judge?