In recent comments, Justice Elena Kagan expressed support for the establishment of a code of ethics for the Supreme Court during a talk at Notre Dame Law School. According to Kagan, such a code would be beneficial not only for guiding justices’ conduct but also for instilling public confidence in their commitment to maintaining high standards.
These comments appeared amid ongoing debates and demands for a formalized set of ethical guidelines that govern the activities of Supreme Court justices. Discussions around this subject have been fueled by public concerns over potential conflicts of interest in the court, transparency, recusal matters, and more.
Justice Kagan’s stated that the creation of an appropriate ethics code would “help in our own compliance with the rules” and would greatly contribute to convincing others that the justices are adhering to the highest standards of conduct.
More detailed remarks from Justice Kagan can be found on the National Law Journal’s website.