RI · rules
R.I. Sup. Ct. R. Art. VI, R. 2.1
Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office
The duties of judicial office, as prescribed by law,* shall within reason, take precedence
over a judge’s* personal and extrajudicial activities.
History
[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] Judges may attend to personal and family situations, such as the illness or death of a family member,* take a vacation where there is no prejudice to litigants, or engage in professional extrajudicial activities, provided that it is reasonable to do so. [3] 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.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.ri.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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