RPC RULE 8.2
                    JUDICIAL AND LEGAL OFFICIALS


  (a) A lawyer shall not make a statement that the lawyer knows to be
false or with reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity concerning
the qualifications, integrity, or record of a judge, adjudicatory
officer or public legal officer, or of a candidate for election or
appointment to judicial or legal office.

  (b) A lawyer who is a candidate for judicial office shall comply with
the applicable provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct.

Comment

  [1] Assessments by lawyers are relied on in evaluating the
professional or personal fitness of persons being considered for
election or appointment to judicial office and to public legal offices,
such as attorney general, prosecuting attorney and public defender.
Expressing honest and candid opinions on such matters contributes to
improving the administration of justice. Conversely, false statements by
a lawyer can unfairly undermine public confidence in the administration
of justice.

[2] When a lawyer seeks judicial office, the lawyer should be bound by
applicable limitations on political activity.

[3] To maintain the fair and independent administration of justice,
lawyers are encouraged to continue traditional efforts to defend judges
and courts unjustly criticized.


[Amended effective September 1, 2006.]