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personal knowledge of disputed facts, 93police, social contact with, 118political activitiesincompatibility of, 135involvement in public controversies, 65, 136previous affiliations, 88moral compulsion to speak, 140popular acclaim or criticism, 28practice of law, 172-175prejudiceactual, 92manifestations of, 58-59meaning of, 57what may constitute, 60prestige of judicial office, 145-153private lifehigh standard required, 103respect for community standards, 104-106proceeding before a judge, 70productivity, 42professional competence necessary, 196promptness, duty to dispose of matters with reasonable, 207proprietyappearance of, 111character testimony, providing, 149clubs, frequenting, 118commission of inquiry, membership of, 160-163community education, participation in, 156confidential information, 154-155exemplary life required, 115extra-judicial activities, 166family members, 129-130, 143fiduciary, 171financial activities, 160financial interests, 141, 143fundamental human rights, enjoyment of, 134, 136-140fund raising, 167gambling, 117gifts, acceptance of, 177, 179-182governmental activities, involvement in, 164inappropriate contacts, 113incompatible activities, 135-136,judicial stationery, use of, 147legal education, participation in, 157letters of reference, 148membership of secret societies, 127173