Should this Judge recuse himself?

Question

Should this Judge recused himself from this case, we haven't been able to hire a local attorney for this same reason. They belong to the same local bar association they and their wives socialize with the plaintiff this attorney is the treasurer of this bar association. Do I have the right to ask this Judge to recuse under these circumstaces.

Answer 1

All judges are themselves attorneys and belong to the states bar association. If the judge has a close direct personal relationship with the plaintiff then you do have the right to have your attorney to ask him to recuse himself based on that. A better approach would most likely be to ask for a roaming judge who does not directly know the plaintiff. Most judges however can keep their personal lives apart from the courtroom and not be influenced and rule fairly. If you do not have a attorney when court happens ask for a continuance to obatin a attorney and explain the problem you are having to him most judges will give you alot of ground when you do not have a attorney present when talking to them as far as court proceedures and rules. Consider also obatining a attorney from another county to assist you or a attorney referal service which most phone books have listed in them under the attorney listings.

Answer 2

ALL the local judges and lawyers belong to the same local bar association and socialize.
As long as the do not bring it into the courtroom, there's not much you can do about it.