Canons

Canon 1. Judges Shall Uphold the Independence, Integrity, and Impartiality of the Judiciary and Shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety In All of Their Activities

• Rule 1.1. Complying With the Law
• Rule 1.2. Promoting Public Confidence In the Judiciary
• Rule 1.3. Respecting the Prestige of Judicial Office

Canon 2. Judges Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently.

• Rule 2.1. Giving Priority to Judicial Duties In General
• Rule 2.2. Impartiality and Fairness
• Rule 2.3. Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment
• Rule 2.4. External Influences On Judicial Conduct
• Rule 2.5. Performing Administrative Responsibilities
• Rule 2.6. Ensuring the Right to Be Heard
• Rule 2.7. Responsibility to Decide
• Rule 2.8. Adjudicating Pending Proceedings Fairly
• Rule 2.9. Assuring Fair Hearings and Averting Ex Parte Communications
• Rule 2.10. Judicial Statements On Pending Proceedings and Impending Matters
• Rule 2.11. Disqualification and Recusal
• Rule 2.12. Supervisory Duties
• Rule 2.13. Administrative Appointments
• Rule 2.14. Disability and Impairment
• Rule 2.15. Responding to Judicial and Lawyer Misconduct
• Rule 2.16. Reserved

Canon 3. Judges Shall Regulate Their Extra-judicial Activities to Minimize the Risk of Conflict With Their Judicial Duties

• Rule 3.1. Participation In Extra-judicial Activities
• Rule 3.2. Appearances Before Governmental Bodies and Consultation With Government Officials
• Rule 3.3. Testifying As a Character Witness
• Rule 3.4. Accepting Extra-judicial Appointments
• Rule 3.5. Use of Non-public Information
• Rule 3.6. Avoiding Associations that Undermine the Impartiality of Judges
• Rule 3.7. Participation In Law-related, Educational, Religious, Charitable, Fraternal, Or Civic Organizations and Activities
• Rule 3.8. Fiduciary Activities
• Rule 3.9. Arbitration and Mediation
• Rule 3.10. Practice of Law
• Rule 3.11. Financial Activities and Business Dealings
• Rule 3.12. Receiving Extra-judicial Compensation
• Rule 3.13. Gifts Or Similar Benefits
• Rule 3.14. Expense Reimbursement
• Rule 3.15. Reports and Procedures For Reporting

Canon 4. Judges Shall Refrain From Political Activity Inappropriate to Their Judicial Office

• Rule 4.1. Political Conduct In General
• Rule 4.2. Campaign Conduct
• Rule 4.3. Candidacy For Appointive Judicial Office
• Rule 4.4. Reserved
• Rule 4.5. Candidacy For Non-judicial Office
• Rule 4.6. Applicability of the Political Conduct Rules

Compliance With the Code of Judicial Conduct

Compliance With the Code of Judicial Conduct