TN · rules
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 10, RJC 2.1
Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office
The duties of judicial office, as prescribed by law, shall take precedence over a judge’s personal and extrajudicial activities.
History
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 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. [3] With respect to time devoted to personal and extrajudicial activities, this Rule must be construed in a reasonable manner. Family obligations, illnesses, emergencies, and permissible extrajudicial activities may require a judge’s immediate attention. Attending to those obligations and situations, temporary in nature, is not prohibited by this Rule.
Provenance
- Source
- www.tncourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-17
- Edition
- 2026-09-16
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