| Effective Date: | 01/01/2016 |
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| Updates: | Adopted October 8, 2015, effective January 1, 2016 |
Canon 2: A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and diligently.
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Supreme Judicial Court Rules Rule 2.1 Giving precedence to the duties of judicial office
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Rule 2.1
The duties of judicial office, as prescribed by law, shall take precedence over all of a judge's personal and extrajudicial activities.
Comment
[1]
To ensure that judges are available to fulfill their judicial duties, judges must conduct their personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of conflicts that would result in frequent disqualification. See Canon 3.
[2]
Although it is not a duty of judicial office unless prescribed by law, judges are encouraged to participate in activities that promote public understanding of and confidence in the justice system. See Rule 3.7.
[3]
With respect to time devoted to personal and extrajudicial activities, this Rule must be construed in a reasonable manner. Family obligations, illnesses, and emergencies may require a judge's immediate attention. Attending to those obligations and situations is not prohibited by this Rule.
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