Rule 2-106.01. Goals of performance evaluation for judicial self improvement.

Intent:

To specify the goals of performance evaluation for judicial self improvement.

Applicability:

This rule shall apply to the Judicial Council and to the judges and commissioners of the courts of record and courts not of record.

Statement of the Rule:

The goals of the judicial performance evaluation program are to:

(1) generate and to provide to judges and commissioners information about their performance;

(2) promote efforts to improve upon judicial performance individually and the performance of the judiciary in general;

(3) improve the design and content of continuing judicial education programs; and

(4) protect the independence of judges and commissioners in their obligations under federal and state constitutions, federal and state statutes and court rules.