Guideline for Tenet Five

IMPROPRIETY

Improprieties can take many forms. Examples of improper behaviors include seeking any favor, soliciting any gift, or actually receiving any gift or the promise of one, whether it be money, services, travel, food, entertainment, or hospitality that could be construed as a reward for past or future services; improperly intervening to expedite administrative processes; or accepting private employment in conflict with the proper discharge of official court duties. In addition, any mode of conduct that casts doubt upon the integrity and impartiality of the legal system is forbidden. While court employees cannot regulate the conduct of others, they can conduct themselves in a manner that inspires public confidence in the role they play in the pursuit of justice. Proper conduct involves daily and scrupulous affirmation of moral principles and observance of all laws, rules, policies, and procedures.