Rule 3-114. Judicialoutreach.
Intent:
To improve publictrust and confidence in the judiciary.
To foster a greaterrole for judges in service to the community.
To provideleadership and resources for outreach.
Applicability:
This rule shall apply to all membersof the judiciary.
Statement of the Rule:
(1) The Committee on Judicial Outreachshall:
(1)(A) createand promote model outreach programs that take into account existing curricula;
(1)(B) promotelocal outreach programs;
(1)(C) proposeand implement policies and rules that encourage judicial participation inoutreach programs;
(1)(D) workwith educators to enhance civic education in school curricula;
(1)(E) workwith the Utah State Bar to develop joint outreach programs; and
(1)(F) communicatejudicial outreach efforts.
(2) Consistent with the Code ofJudicial Conduct and to increase public understanding of the administration ofjustice, the judiciary is encouraged to:
(2)(A) educatecivic, educational, business, charitable, media and other groups about thecourt system and judicial process; and
(2)(B) takean active part in the community where the participation of the judiciary willserve to increase public understanding and promote public confidence in theintegrity of the court system.
Effectivedate: May 1, 2016