Code of Judicial Conduct / Ethics
SECTION 5. Judicial temperament. - A judge shall, at all times, exhibit the judicial temperament required of the position as reflected in the ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with counsel, witnesses, litigants, court staff, and other court users, as well as the willingness to listen to and consider all sides of a debatable position. A judge shall strive to be patient, open-minded, courteous, tactful, courageous, resolute, compassionate, and humble.