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Sonya Ortiz celebrates her election as a magistrate judge. She has been a successful and respected businesswoman and volunteer in East Fork for many years and is eager to repay her community through this important public service.

Upon her election, Judge-elect Ortiz wants to examine her financial commitments to determine whether any of them would pose ethical problems.

Which of these activities might pose an ethical problem for Judge Ortiz?

For each activity that creates an ethical problem, try to pick the correct explanation (more than one answer may be correct).



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