The judge's judicial duties include all the duties of the judge's office prescribed by law. B. Adjudicative Responsibilities. A judge shall hear and decide matters assigned to the judge except those in which disqualification is required. A judge shall not be swayed by partisan interests, public clamor or fear of criticism. The duty to hear all proceedings fairly and with patience is not inconsistent with the duty to dispose promptly of the business of the court.
Judges can be efficient and businesslike while being patient and deliberate.
A judge shall perform judicial duties without bias or prejudice. A judge shall not, in the performance of judicial duties, by words or conduct manifest bias or prejudice, including but not limited to bias or prejudice based upon race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status, and shall not permit staff, court officials and others subject to the judge's direction and control to do so. A judge must refrain from speech, gestures or other conduct that could reasonably be perceived as sexual harassment and must require the same standard of conduct of others subject to the judge's direction and control. A judge must perform judicial duties impartially and fairly. A judge who manifests bias on any basis in a proceeding impairs the fairness of the proceeding and brings the judiciary into disrepute.