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
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