Ohio Jud. Cond. R. 2.1

As amended through October 29, 2024

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 other activities.

Ohio. Jud. Cond. R. 2.1

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 or unavailability. 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.

Comparison to Ohio Code of Judicial Conduct

Rule 2.1 is comparable to Ohio Canon 3(A) and does not depart substantively from that rule.

Comparison to ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct

Rule 2.1 is modified to substitute the word "other" for the phrase "personal and extrajudicial," thus retaining language found in the Ohio Code. "Other" is broader and more encompassing than the Model Code language.