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Canon 2 - A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently
Rule 2.1 - Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office

Ky. R. Sup. Ct. 2.1

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Rule 2.1 - Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office

The duties of judicial office, as prescribed by law,* shall take precedence over all of a judge's personal and extrajudicial activities.

Ky. R. Sup. Ct. 2.1

Amended by Order 2018-17, eff. 11/29/2018; adopted by Order 2018-04, eff. 1/31/2018.

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 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.