Rule 2.2. Impartiality and Fairness

Impartiality and Fairness A judge shall uphold and apply the law and shall perform all duties of judicial office fairly and impar­ tially. (Effective Jan. 1, 2011.) COMMENT: (1) To ensure impartiality and fairness to all parties, a judge must be objective and open-minded. (2) Although each judge comes to the bench with a unique background and personal philosophy, a judge must interpret and apply the law without regard to whether the judge approves or disapproves of the law in question. (3) When applying and interpreting the law, a judge some­ times may make good faith errors of fact or law. Errors of this kind do not violate this Rule. (4) It is not a violation of this Rule for a judge to make reasonable accommodations to ensure self-represented litigants the opportunity to have their matters fairly heard.