If a judge and a lawyer were together on a 17-day trip last year, is it a conflict for them to be working on the same case?

Answer by  Dean (4035)

If they were with a large group (hundreds/thousands), it's not a big deal. If they were vacationing alone, it is. Speak to the attorney on the other side.

Answer by  patti (29325)

The nature of the trip determines if there is a conflict. If it was a conference with hundreds of attendess: no. Just the two of them: that's a problem.