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Rule 1.1 - Compliance with the Law

Vt. Admin. Ord. Of. Sup. Ct. 1.1

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Rule 1.1 - Compliance with the Law

A judge shall comply with the law, including the Code of Judicial Conduct.

Vt. Admin. Ord. Of. Sup. Ct. 1.1

Amended August 6, 2019, eff. 10/7/2019.

Reporter's Notes

Rule 1.1 adopts the first clause of Vermont Code 1994, Canon 2A, with an added specific reference to the Code of Judicial Conduct taken from the Commentary to ABA Code 1990. The duty to "comply" refers to obedience to provisions of law governing the judge's professional or personal conduct, rather than to deference to existing law when deciding cases. See Reporter's Notes to Rule 2.2. The duty to "respect" the law was deleted as vague and unnecessary. The essence of former Vermont Canon 1A has been incorporated in the Preamble. See ABA Reporter's Explanation 83.