In re Hon. Patricia Duff (Judicial Conduct Board)

Vermont Supreme Court
Filed: January 4, 2024
VERMONT SUPREME COURT
109 State Street
Montpelier VT 05609-0801
802-828-4774
www.vermontjudiciary.org
ENTRY ORDER
DECEMBER TERM, 2023
In re Hon. Patricia Duff Oudicial Conduct
Board*)
} Original Jurisdiction
Case No.
} Judicial Conduct Board
} CASE NO. 22.042
In the above-entitled cause, the Clerk will enter:
23-AP-407
The Judicial Conduct Board found that respondent Patricia Duff violated Canon 1, Rules
1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 of the Vermont Code of Judicial Conduct. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, as
ordered by the Judicial Conduct Board, respondent Patricia Duff is hereby: (1) permanently
prohibited from running for any elected office, either political or judicial, or otherwise; and (2)
permanently prohibited from accepting, or having any role in the judiciary process as an agent,
employee, volunteer or other role or activities for the Vermont Judiciary either directly or indirectly.
BY THE COURT:
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Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice
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Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice
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Karen R. Carroll, Associate Justice
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William D. Cohen, Associate Justice