The committee invites and welcomes public comments on CJEO draft formal opinions. CJEO posts Invitations to Comment after draft formal opinions have been approved by the committee. Comments may be submitted using the online comment form or by contacting the CJEO offices. The committee members consider all comments when deciding whether to publish, modify, or withdraw the draft opinions. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.80(j)(2); CJEO rule 7(d).)
Public Comment Confidentiality Policy
An exception to the strict confidentiality CJEO maintains for all communications is provided for comments submitted by the public in response to an invitation to comment issued by CJEO on a draft formal CJEO opinion. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.80(h)(1).) Such comments from the public are deemed not to be confidential and may be posted on this website for public review at the committee’s discretion. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.80(h)(4).)
Recent Invitations to Comment
CJEO Draft Formal Opinion 2021-018; Providing Feedback on Attorney Courtroom Performance
- Invitation to Comment
- Deadline to submit comments: November 17, 2021
CJEO Draft Formal Opinion 2021-016; Independent Investigation of Information Contained in Electronic Court Case Management Systems
- Invitation to Comment
- Comments received
- Deadline to submit comments: CLOSED
- Final opinion approved by the committee following public comment
CJEO Draft Formal Opinion 2021-017; Providing Close Family Members With Advice That Implicates Legal Issues
- Invitation to Comment
- Comments received
- Deadline to submit comments: CLOSED
- Final opinion approved by the committee following public comment