(1) Continuing judicial training and education is essential to maintain public confidence in the judiciary and the highest level of professional standards.
Accordingly, at a minimum, the judges, masters and clerks of our respective courts and the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts shall be required to attend continuing judicial education programs, subject to the availability of funds, as follows:
(a) Justices of the Supreme Court shall attend at least one Appellate Judges Seminar or similar program at least once a year.
(b) Justice(s) of the Superior Court shall attend a judicial orientation and training program as determined by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court within two years of their appointment and shall attend at l