I will endeavor to efficiently dispose of matters brought before me

7. I will give each matter brought before the court diligent, independent and appropriate consideration. 8. In hearing and deciding matters brought before me, I will, within the practical limits of time, permit lawyers to present proper arguments and to make a complete and accurate record. 9. I will require court personnel to act civilly toward lawyers, parties and witnesses. F. Judges' Obligations To Each Other: 1. I will be fair, courteous and civil toward another judge's opinion, taking into account that a position articulated by another judge is the product of that judge's diligent effort to interpret the law and the facts correctly. 2. I will not employ hostile, demeaning or disparaging personal comments or criticisms about another judge. 155 Revised October 2023 3. In reaching our common goal of enhancing the administration of justice, I will endeavor to cooperate and work with other judges. 156 Revised October 2023 APPENDIX II NOTIFICATION TO CLIENTS OF THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Preamble is essential Good communication to an effective attorney-client relationship. A lawyer should be assured that a new or prospective client has a full understanding of the nature of the attorney-client relationship, including what the client can reasonably expect from the lawyer and what the lawyer can reasonably expect from the client. If the client does not have such an understanding, the lawyer shall take reasonable steps to educate the client about the relationship. The Client's Statements of Rights and Responsibilities set out below is designed to provide an outline of the lawyer's expectations of the client and the client's expectations of the lawyer. The lawyer may use the Client's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities to inform a new or prospective client of those expectations. The Client's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities is not, however, the exclusive method by which a lawyer might so inform the client. The Client's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities shall not be used as a basis for litigation or for sanctions or penalties. The Client's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities does not supersede or detract from the Rules of Professional Conduct, nor does the Client's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities alter existing standards of conduct against which lawyer negligence may be determined. A. Application When a lawyer has not regularly represented a client, the lawyer shall provide the prospective client with a statement of the client's rights and responsibilities. The lawyer shall give this information to the client prior to the signing of a written retainer agreement and shall obtain a signed acknowledgment of its receipt. The rights set forth in this statement are intended to be consistent with the standards mandated by the Rules of Professional Conduct. This statement does not supersede the obligations imposed by the Rules of Professional Conduct, and is intended as a explanation to the client of their rights under the Rules and their responsibilities in the attorney/client relationship. The text of the rules remains authoritative. 157 Revised October 2023 B. Statement of Rights and Responsibilities The statement shall contain the following: A Client's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities In an attorney/client relationship each party has certain rights. A right that both parties have is to be treated at all times with courtesy and respect. This statement first explains your rights as a client when you hire an attorney, and immediately afterwards, what your attorney has the right to expect of you. This statement is intended to promote better communication and prevent misunderstandings between you and your attorney. As the client in a legal matter, you have the right to expect that: