Abraham C. Reich was featured in the Law360 article,
"Pa. Judicial Code Falls Short On Recusals, Experts Say."
Full text can be found in the June 30, 2014, issue, but a synopsis
is below.
Pennsylvania's new Code of Judicial Conduct that is to be
enforced starting Tuesday, July 1, 2014, not only elevates
protection against nepotism, but also enforces restrictions that
ban judges from having presences on corporate boards, which experts
feel will create conflict in the future.
On behalf of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's task force, of
which he serves as co-chair, Abraham Reich voiced support for the
newly-appointed anti-nepotism regulations.
He elaborates, "The nepotism rule, which we felt strongly
about — we didn't think they'd really buy it.
It's not uncommon in Pennsylvania to see a family member
working in chambers."
In regards to the restrictions placed on judges holding seats on
corporate boards, Reich also comments, "I could have argued
why there was a prohibition under the existing code, even if it
wasn't explicit."
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