# Me. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.1: Rule 2.1. is identical to ABA Model Code Rule 2.1. It is more generally

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_JUDCOND_R2_1

## Section

- **Citation:** Me. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.1
- **Heading:** Rule 2.1. is identical to ABA Model Code Rule 2.1. It is more generally
- **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. 2.1

## Text

worded but has the same effect as 1993 Canon 3(A). The 1993 Advisory
Committee’s Note to Canon 3(A) stated: “Canon 3A emphasizes that the judge’s
official responsibilities have the first claim on the judge’s time and supersede
any personal or private interest.” Canon 3(A) emphasized that the
performance of the duties generally referenced in Canon 3(A) would be
governed by “the standards set forth in sections B through E of this Canon.”

The 2011 ABA Model Code Comments to Rule 2.1 state:

[1] To ensure that judges are available to fulfill their judicial duties,
judges must conduct their personal and extrajudicial activities to
minimize the risk of conflicts that would result in frequent
disqualification. See Canon 3.

[2] Although it is not a duty of judicial office unless prescribed by
law, judges are encouraged to participate in activities that promote
public understanding of and confidence in the justice system.

Impartiality and Fairness; Upholding the Law

A judge shall uphold and apply the law, and shall perform all judicial and
administrative duties promptly, fairly, and competently. An error of law in a
judicial decision, whether recognized on appeal or not, shall not constitute a
violation of this Code unless the judge’s action demonstrates willful or repeated
disregard of explicit requirements of the law.

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