You may request a public formal opinion or private informal opinion if you are a judicial officer or candidate for judicial office in California.  Your request, including your name and identifying information, will be maintained as confidential by CJEO and will not be disclosed in any publication or during committee deliberations.  Please note that the committee considers all requests for opinions but has the discretion to determine whether or not to issue an opinion and the form of any opinion or advice it provides.  (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.80(i)(1); CJEO rules 6(a) & 7(a).)  Submit your request to judicial.ethics@jud.ca.gov.