Legal Opinion

In Re the Discipline of Harding, 1363

Utah Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 2004No. 20020535PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILKINS, Associate Chief Justice:

{ 1 In the American system of justice, the fairness, impartiality, stability, and wisdom of our legal system depend in major part on the integrity of the men and women serving as judges. We expect those to whom we entrust our lives, fortunes, and honor to exemplify those virtues. Respect for the rule of law is necessary for a democracy to function and to flourish. As a consequence, respect for the rule of law by those we select as judges is mandatory.

T2 In Utah, the responsibility of ensuring that only those capable of meeting this high standard reach, and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Matter of Discipline of BabilisUtah Supreme Court · 1997
  2. In Re Inquiry Concerning Judge AndersonUtah Supreme Court · 2004

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Long v. ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE COMMITTEEUtah Supreme Court · 2011
  2. Injured Workers Ass'n v. StateUtah Supreme Court · 2016
  3. Brussow v. Utah State BarUtah Supreme Court · 2012
  4. Rose v. Office of Prof'l ConductUtah Supreme Court · 2017
  5. Bowen v. Utah State BarUtah Supreme Court · 2008

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