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West Virginia Court Rules
West Virginia Code of Judicial Conduct
Canon 1 - A Judge Shall Uphold And Promote The Independence, Integrity, And Impartiality Of The Judiciary, And Shall Avoid Impropriety And The Appearance Of Impropriety
Rule 1.1 - Compliance With the Law

W. Va. Jud. Cond. 1.1

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As amended through January 31, 2024
Rule 1.1 - Compliance With the Law

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

W. Va. Jud. Cond. 1.1

Clerk's Notes on Rule 1.1

Rule 1.1 follows the 2007 Model Code. It replaces former Canon 1A, which contained a number of exhortative pronouncements about what judges "should" do. In keeping with the primary objective of the 2007 Model Code revisions, the new rules are designed to be black-letter statements about what judges "must" do, and such aspirational statements are better suited for the Preamble, where they are now contained.