Printer-Friendly Version § 5-301.1. Compliance with the law. A judge shall comply with the law,* including the Code of Judicial Conduct. Book traversal links for § 5-301.1. Compliance with the law. ‹ § 5-301.0. Canon 1. A judge shall uphold and promote the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety. Up § 5-301.2. Promoting confidence in the judiciary. ›