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Va. Canons Jud. Conduct 3(E)
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Standard 3(E) Patient, dignified, and courteous behavior
Canon 3. A Judge Must Promote Efficient and Effective Delivery of Justice
Rule Text
A judge should be patient, dignified, and courteous to litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers, and others with whom the judge deals in an official capacity, and should require similar conduct of lawyers, and of staff, court officials, and others subject to the judge’s direction and control.