I just heard that a lawyer my exwife had during our divorce campaigned for the judge hearing my case. Isn't this unethical conduct? If so what statute does it fall under? What can I do as I believe (and believed at the time) that I was being unfairly treated. For example, the lawyer told the courts that my exwife couldn't make a court hearing after I traveled 250 miles to be there because she had been in an auto accident. I said, "Check and see if it is true by calling the police dispatch where the accident was suppose to have occurred." The truth came out that not only was my ex lying but so was her attorney about the matter. The judge did NOTHING! However, when I couldn't make a court hearing that I initiated I got held in contempt. Also, I was not working at the time of the divorce but I got hit with permanent alimony even though ex was working making $50,000/ yr. I know for a fact that what I heard about this fundraising is true because the source is credible. Any suggestions on what I should do?
P.S. The campaign fundraising came BEFORE the divorce.
It's not unethical for a lawyer to try to get the best possible judges into office so long as no favors would be expected, just like any citizen could do so, but would be hampered by not knowing whether the person running for judge was competent (it's often hard to tell).
BUT if your ex's judge accepted large sums from the lawyer or had that lawyer as campaign manager or whatever, and did not disclose this to you before starting the trial, then it could be a problem. You might have the right to ask the jduge to get off your case. Check with the bar association to see if there is a rule that would give you cause to complain.
BUT... if your ex's lawyers help to the judge came AFTER your trial, then it sounds like they liked what that judge did and wanted to make certian that judge stayed in office. Not unethical at all.
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