# Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.4: Rule 2.4. External Influences on Judicial Conduct

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_4

## Section

- **Citation:** Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.4
- **Heading:** Rule 2.4. External Influences on Judicial Conduct
- **Jurisdiction:** Georgia
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Georgia Rules of Court / Conduct and Discipline / Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct / Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.4

## Text

(A) Judges shall be faithful to the law and maintain professional competence
in it. Judges shall not be swayed by partisan interests, public clamor or
intimidation, or fear of criticism.

(B) Judges shall not permit family, social, political, financial, or other interests
or relationships to influence the judge’s judicial conduct or judgment.

(C) Judges shall not convey or enable others to convey the impression that any
person or organization is in a position to influence the judge.

Commentary:
To ensure that judges are available to fulfill their judicial duties, judges
must conduct their personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of
conflict that would result in frequent disqualification. See Rule 2.11.

## Nearby sections

- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 1.1 Rule 1.1. Complying With the Law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R1_1.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 1.2 Rule 1.2. Promoting Public Confidence in the Judiciary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R1_2.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 1.3 Rule 1.3. Respecting the Prestige of Judicial Office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R1_3.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.1 Rule 2.1. Giving Priority to Judicial Duties in General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_1.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.2 Rule 2.2. Impartiality and Fairness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_2.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.3 Rule 2.3. Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_3.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.4 Rule 2.4. External Influences on Judicial Conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_4.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.5 Rule 2.5. Performing Administrative Responsibilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_5.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.6 Rule 2.6. Ensuring the Right to Be Heard](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_6.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.7 Rule 2.7. Responsibility to Decide](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_7.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.8 Rule 2.8. Adjudicating Pending Proceedings Fairly](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_8.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.9 Rule 2.9. Assuring Fair Hearings and Averting Ex Parte](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_9.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.10 Rule 2.10. Judicial Statements on Pending Proceedings and](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_10.md)
- [Ga. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.11 Rule 2.11. Disqualification and Recusal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_GA_CJC_R2_11.md)

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