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Rule 3.10 - Practice of Law

Vt. Admin. Ord. Of. Sup. Ct. 3.10

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Rule 3.10 - Practice of Law

A judge shall not practice law. A judge may be self-represented and may, without compensation, give legal advice to and draft or review documents for a member of the judge's family, but is prohibited from serving as the family member's lawyer in any forum.

Vt. Admin. Ord. Of. Sup. Ct. 3.10

Amended August 6, 2019, eff. 10/7/2019.

Comment

[1] A judge may act be self-represented in all legal matters, including matters involving litigation and matters involving appearances before or other dealings with governmental bodies. A judge must not use the prestige of office to advance the judge's personal or family interests. See Rule 1.3.

Reporter's Notes

Rule 3.10 carries forward Vermont Code 1994, Canon 4G, with the final clause added from the second paragraph of the Commentary to ABA Code 1990, Canon 4G. Comment [1] is based on the first paragraph of the Commentary to ABA Code 1990, Canon 4G. See ABA Reporter's Explanation 129.