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.

Promotion of Confidence in the Judiciary

A judge shall act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the

independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary; shall avoid

impropriety; and should avoid the appearance of impropriety.