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Ethics for Clerks
Knowing the Rules: Ethics for Clerks: Technology
Mission Impossible

Principles
1. Impartiality
2. Personal Integrity
3. Professionalism
4. Confidentiality
5. Impropriety
6. Appearance of Impropriety
7. Prohibition Against Giving Legal Advice
8. Duty of Service
9. Competency
10. Discrimination
11. Harassment
12. Technology

Resources
California Code of Ethics
Personnel Rules
What Information Can Court Staff Provide?

Kate reads her sister's boyfriend's court record.

Your sister is dating a shady guy. You see that he has a juvenile record for violent behavior (beating women). You want to warn your sister. You:

1. Expose him for the worthless scoundrel he is.
2. Destroy any notes you have taken on this information.