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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2522 (2026)

 Oath of office.

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§ 2522.  Oath of office.

Before entering upon the duties of his office, each attorney at law shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation before a person authorized to administer oaths:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity, as well to the court as to the client, that I will use no falsehood, nor delay the cause of any person for lucre or malice."

Any person refusing to take the oath or affirmation shall forfeit his office.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1978–2014 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Maguigan, 511 A.2d 1327 (Pa. 1986).
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Commonwealth v. Maguigan, 511 A.2d 1327 (Pa. 1986). · cites it 2× “42 Pa.C.S. § 2522. The Code of Professional Responsibility, Ethical Consideration 7-27 states in part: Because it interferes with the proper administration of justice, a lawyer should not suppress evidence that he or his client has a legal obligation to reveal or produce.”
Commonwealth v. Stevenson, 393 A.2d 386 (Pa. 1978). · cites it 2× “thereby hold the office of attorney at law." Judicial Code § 2521, 42 Pa.C.S. § 2521.”
In re Thirty-third Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, 86 A.3d 204 (Pa. 2014). “See generally 42 Pa.C.S. § 2522 (“Before entering upon the duties of his office, each attorney at law shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation before a person authorized to administer oaths: T do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend…”
Commonwealth v. Spotz, 99 A.3d 866 (Pa. 2014). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 2522 (emphasis supplied). Justice Samuel A.”
Commonwealth v. Spotz, 99 A.3d 866 (Pa. 2014). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 2522 (emphasis supplied). Justice Samuel A.”
Commonwealth v. Rainey, 912 A.2d 755 (Pa. 2006). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 2522. In addition, the Rules of Professional Conduct prohibit lawyers from knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal.”
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