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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.562 (2026)

Judges; practice of law prohibited.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.562 Judges; practice of law prohibited.

Sec. 562.

    The circuit court judges shall not practice as attorneys or counselors in any court of the state, nor shall they engage in the practice of law for compensation. No circuit judge may have any law partner practicing in the circuit of which he is a judge.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1975–1999 · leading case: Donajkowski v. Alpena Power Co., 596 N.W.2d 574 (Mich. 1999).
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Donajkowski v. Alpena Power Co., 596 N.W.2d 574 (Mich. 1999). “[MCL 600.562(2); MSA 27.1683(2) (repealed).”
In the Matter of Ryman, 232 N.W.2d 178 (Mich. 1975). “” MCLA 600.562; MSA 27A.562. 3 "(2) On recommendation of the judicial tenure commission, the supreme court may censure, suspend with or without salary, retire or remove a judge for conviction of a felony, physical or mental disability which prevents the performance of judicial…”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.562(2): 1 case
Donajkowski v. Alpena Power Co., 596 N.W.2d 574 (Mich. 1999). “[MCL 600.562(2); MSA 27.1683(2) (repealed).”
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