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Judicial ethics

The moral and professional principles and rules of conduct that govern judges and other legal professionals.

Financial disclosure requirements

Rules that require public officials to publicly report their financial assets, debts, income, and business dealings to ensure transparency and prevent conflicts of interest.

Recusal

The act by which a judge steps aside from presiding over a particular case or legal proceeding due to a potential conflict of interest or bias.

Subpoena power

The legal authority to issue a formal order (a subpoena) compelling a person to appear in court or at an investigation to testify, or to produce documents or other evidence.

Competitive service

The part of the federal civil service where applicants must compete with others through a structured process, often involving examinations, to be considered for employment.

General Schedule pay rates

A standardized pay scale for most white-collar federal government employees, divided into grades and steps that determine salary levels.

For cause

A legal term meaning that there must be a legitimate, job-related reason or specific grounds for dismissing an employee, rather than arbitrary or discriminatory reasons.