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The ethical violation committed by Constitutional Court Justice Anwar Usman in the Constitutional Court Decision No. 90/PUU-XXI/2023 underscores the urgent need to strengthen ethical oversight mechanisms to safeguard the integrity of the judiciary. This article analyzes the ethical breach and its implications for public trust and the legitimacy of the Constitutional Court as the guardian of the Constitution. The research employs a normative legal method with statutory, case, and conceptual approaches. The findings indicate that violations of the principles of impartiality, independence, and integrity not only tarnish the image of individual justices but also erode public confidence in the constitutional justice system. Therefore, systemic reform and greater transparency in the enforcement of judicial codes of ethics are essential to restoring the moral authority and professionalism of Indonesia’s highest judicial institution.

Fair law enforcement in Indonesia highly depends on the integrity and professionalism of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) members. One of the key factors in shaping the character and professionalism of Polri is legal professional ethics education. This education plays a role in teaching Polri members not only to master the law technically but also to instill moral values and principles of justice in their actions. This study aims to analyze how legal professional ethics education can influence the quality of fair law enforcement by Polri. The author uses a normative research method with a quantitative approach to analyze secondary data related to the implementation of ethics education within the Polri institution. The results of the study indicate that legal professional ethics education has a positive impact on improving integrity, reducing abuse of power, and forming the professional attitude of Polri members, which in turn contributes to creating more just and transparent law enforcement. Therefore, strengthening legal professional ethics education within Polri is crucial to realizing a more just and trustworthy law enforcement system.

The legal profession in Indonesia carries significant responsibility in upholding justice, particularly through adherence to the Indonesian Advocates Code of Ethics (KEAI). However, violations of this code, such as bribery involving lawyers, often undermine the integrity of the judicial system. This study examines how ethical breaches, particularly in bribery cases, occur and their impact on the legal profession and public trust in the judiciary. Using a normative juridical method, the study focuses on analyzing legal norms that regulate lawyers' conduct, including relevant legislation. Cases such as those involving lawyers Lucas and Fredrich Yunadi highlight how these violations influence court decisions and undermine the principles of justice. The findings reveal that factors such as client pressure and weak oversight from professional organizations contribute to bribery violations. This practice not only damages public trust in the legal profession but also threatens the integrity of the judicial system, which is expected to operate fairly and transparently. Therefore, comprehensive efforts are required to prevent ethical violations, including strengthening oversight, enforcing strict sanctions, and enhancing ethics education for future lawyers.