RULE 18-102.5. COMPETENCE, DILIGENCE, AND COOPERATION (ABA RULE 2.5)
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RULE 18-102.5. COMPETENCE, DILIGENCE, AND COOPERATION (ABA RULE 2.5)
COMMENT
[1] Competence in the performance of judicial duties requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary to perform a judge's responsibilities of judicial office.
[2] A judge should seek the necessary docket time, court staff, expertise, and resources to discharge all adjudicative and administrative responsibilities.
[3] Prompt disposition of the court's business requires a judge to devote adequate time to judicial duties, to be punctual in attending court and expeditious in determining matters under submission, and to take reasonable measures to ensure that court officials, litigants, and their attorneys cooperate with the judge to that end.
[4] In disposing of matters promptly and efficiently, a judge must demonstrate due regard for the rights of parties to be heard and to have issues resolved without unnecessary cost or delay. A judge should monitor and supervise cases in ways that reduce or eliminate dilatory practices, avoidable delays, and unnecessary costs.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 2.5 of Rule 16-813 (2016).
Credits
[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016.]
MD Judges, Rule 18-102.5, MD R JUDGES Rule 18-102.5
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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