Judicial Conduct Commission

News and Announcements

January 21, 2021: The Judicial Conduct Commission has a meeting January 23, 2021 at 10 a.m. via Free Conference Call.

The Judicial Conduct Commission has a meeting on October 16, 2020, at 2 p.m. via WebEx.

July 6, 2020. The Judicial Conduct Commission has a meeting on July 7, 2020, at 1 p.m.

The Judicial Conduct Commission has scheduled a work session and meeting for March 14-15, 2019, at the Hispano Chamber of Commerce, Albuquerque, N.M.

The Law and Order Committee has voted to delegate its authority to screen and recommend applicants for judge and justice of the Navajo Nation to the Judicial Conduct Commission. The Committee voted on September 17, 2018, 3 in favor and 0 opposed. The resolution will be posted once it is available.

The Judicial Conduct Commission has scheduled a work session for August 16-17, 2018, and a meeting for August 17, 2018, at Twin Arrows, Navajo Nation (Arizona).

The Judicial Conduct Commission will be meeting May 18, 2018, for a work session in Albuquerque, N.M., and a meeting in To'hajiilee, N.M.

The Judicial Conduct Commission will be meeting April 5-6, 2018 for a work session and meeting in Window Rock, Arizona.


February 1, 2018: Judicial Conduct Commission members Troy Eid, Manley Begay, Judy Apachee and William Thorne

The Judicial Conduct Commission will be meeting February 1-2, 2018, at Twin Arrows, Arizona.

The next Judicial Conduct Commission work session and meeting will take place December 7, 2017, at Twin Arrows, Arizona.

Judicial Conduct Commission Chairman Robert Yazzie provided a written and oral report to the Budget and Finance Committee on September 28, 2017, giving a brief history and updating on the accomplishments of the Judicial Conduct Commission.

On June 19, 2017, the Law and Order Committee approved Legislation No. 0210-17, approving the plan of operations and the rules and procedures for the Judicial Conduct Commission.

Legislation to approve the plan of operations and the rules and procedures have been introduced to the legislative process. Legislation No. 0210-17, sponsored by Edmund Yazzie, is assigned to the Law and Order Committee.

ABOVE: Judicial Conduct Commission Chairman and former Chief Justice Robert Yazzie delivers a report on the JCC to the Navajo Nation Bar Association at its annual conference June 8, 2017.

The Judicial Conduct Commission is scheduled to give a report during the annual Navajo Nation Bar Association Conference on June 8, 2017, at Twin Arrows, Arizona. The agenda is posted on the Navajo Nation Bar Association website or through this link.

The Judicial Conduct Commission will be holding a work session and meeting on June 6-7, 2017, at Twin Arrows, Arizona. This will include a work session with the Law and Order Committee of the Navajo Nation Council.

The Judicial Conduct Commission will be holding a work session/meeting on April 12-13, 2017, in Albuquerque, N.M. This will include a work session with the Law and Order Committee of the Navajo Nation Council.

The Judicial Conduct Commission will be holding a work session/meeting on January 12-13, 2017, in Albuquerque, N.M.

July 14, 2016: The Judicial Branch of the Navajo Nation announces that the Judicial Conduct Commission has been fully seated with five members appointed per 7 N.N.C. § 423. The five members are Hon. William Thorne, Hon. Robert Yazzie, Judy R. Apachee, Esq., Hon. Troy Eid, and Dr. Manley Begay. The Commission makes findings and recommendations on complaints on Navajo Nation judges that are referred to it. Complaints must first be made in writing to the Chief Justice, who is the administrative head of the Judicial Branch. See the press release.