Rule 2.16 Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities

(A) A judge, justice, special judge/justice, judicial candidate, or judge-elect shall cooperate and be candid and honest with judicial and lawyer disciplinary agencies.

(B) A judge, justice, special judge/justice, judicial candidate, or judge-elect shall not engage in intimidation or retaliation, directly or indirectly, against a person known or suspected to have assisted or cooperated with an investigation of a judge, justice, special judge/justice, judicial candidate, judge-elect, or a lawyer.