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§ 2502. Certain persons not to appear as counsel.
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise prescribed by general rule, an attorney at law who is an employee
of a court shall not appear as counsel in such court. An attorney at law shall not
appear in any court or in any matter in violation of any general rule relating to
the practice of law or the conduct of courts, magisterial district judges and officers
serving process or enforcing orders of courts.
(b) Law clerks.--Except as otherwise prescribed by general rules, a law clerk serving on the personal
staff of a judge of a court of common pleas may appear in such court as an attorney
at law before other judges of such court notwithstanding the provisions of subsection
(a).
(Apr. 6, 1980, P.L.100, No.38, eff. imd.; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60
days)
2004 Amendment. Act 207 amended subsec. (a). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title
for special provisions relating to construction of law.
Notes of Decisions
Reilly v. Se. Pennsylvania Transp. Auth., 479 A.2d 973 (Pa. 1984).
· cites it 2× “42 Pa.C.S. § 2502 (prohibiting *443 common pleas court law clerk from practicing before own judge during employment); Pa.”
Harmon v. Mifflin Cnty. Sch. Dist., 651 A.2d 681 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1994).
“To demonstrate the appearance of impropriety, the trial court relied upon the Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules) and section 2502 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 2502. (Appellant’s Brief at 35-36.”
Com. v. Brown, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).
“42 Pa.C.S. § 2502. -6- J-S75017-14 asked whether Brown was aware that trial counsel had served as a juvenile master in a matter involving him, Brown answered that he was aware and that he wanted trial counsel as his attorney.”
Bruno v. Masser, 10 Pa. D. & C.4th 117 (1990).
“1054(b) is denied, and defendant’s preliminary objection to plaintiff’s request for counsel fees in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. §2502 is granted.”
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