Me. Code. Jud. Cond. 1.1

As amended through August 2, 2024

Rule 1.1 - Compliance with the Law

A judge shall comply with the law and the Maine Code of Judicial Conduct.

Adopted July 1, 2015, effective 9/1/2015.

Advisory Notes - 2015

Rule 1.1 is similar to the first phrase in 1993 Canon 2(A), which stated, "A judge shall respect and comply with the law . . . ." The obligation to comply with the law is similar to the obligation stated in Rule 2.2 to "uphold and apply the law." The meaning of the ethical obligation addressed in Rule 1.1, and the necessary prerequisites to raise a question about an ethical violation alleging failure to comply with the law or failure to be faithful to the law are addressed in detail in the Advisory Notes to Rule 2.2.

Reference to the 1993 Advisory Committee's Note for 1993 Canon 2 follows the discussion of Rule 1.2.