Code of Judicial Conduct / Ethics
SECTION 7. Personal relations of a judge with lawyers. - A judge shall, in their personal relations with individual members of the legal profession, especially those who regularly appear in their court, avoid situations which might reasonably give rise to the suspicion or appearance of closeness or favoritism, to maintain the integrity and impartiality of the judicial office.
A judge shall not meet in private with any litigant, lawyer, or person to discuss an interest in any case or action, whether potential, current, or terminated, subject to the rule on ex parte communications.