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Standard 2(R) Decorum in courtroom

Canon 2. A Judge Must Uphold the Public Trust

A judge should require all persons appearing in proceedings before the judge to refrain from manifesting, by words or conduct, bias or prejudice based on membership in any protected class against parties, witnesses, counsel, or others. This does not preclude legitimate advocacy when membership in a protected class, or any similar factor, is at issue in the proceeding.