# Me. Code Jud. Conduct R. 1.1: Rule 1.1. is similar to the first phrase in 1993 Canon 2(A), which stated,

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## Section

- **Citation:** Me. Code Jud. Conduct R. 1.1
- **Heading:** Rule 1.1. is similar to the first phrase in 1993 Canon 2(A), which stated,
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Maine Rules of Court / Maine Code of Judicial Conduct / Me. Code Jud. Conduct R. 1.1

## Text

“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.

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