| 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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Rule 2.12
(A)
A judge shall require court personnel and others subject to the judge’s direction and control to act in a manner consistent with the judge’s obligations under this Code.
(B)
A judge with supervisory authority for the performance of other judges shall take reasonable measures to ensure that those judges properly discharge their judicial responsibilities, including the prompt disposition of matters before them.
Comment
[1]
A judge may not direct court personnel to engage in conduct on the judge’s behalf or as the judge’s representative when such conduct would violate the Code if undertaken by the judge.
[2]
Public confidence in the judicial system depends upon timely justice. To promote the efficient administration of justice, a judge with supervisory authority must take the steps needed to ensure that those under the judge's supervision administer their workloads promptly.
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| Updates: | Adopted October 8, 2015, effective January 1, 2016 |
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