California judges may consult with other judges on cases as long as the conversation doesn’t otherwise violate the Code of Judicial Ethics, a formal advisory opinion said. The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions held that Canon 3B(7)(a) “expressly permits” judges to consult with their peers subject to a few conditions. Judges may not, for instance, consult with judicial officials who have been disqualified from the matter at hand, according to the opinion.