Pennsylvania Code
Title 204 - JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part IV - ADMISSION TO PRACTICE LAW
Chapter 71 - PENNSYLVANIA BAR ADMISSION RULES
Subchapter B - ADMISSION TO THE BAR GENERALLY
ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
Rule 232 - Effect of admission to practice

Universal Citation: 204 PA Code ยง 232

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) General rule. Members of the bar of this Commonwealth (see Rule 201 (relating to bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)) shall be entitled to practice law before every court and district justice of this Commonwealth upon presentation of a current certificate issued by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania under Enforcement Rule 219 (relating to periodic assessment of attorneys). In connection with the filing of any legal paper, the notation on the paper of the attorney's current identification number issued by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania shall constitute proof of the right of the attorney to practice in the county in which the paper is filed.

(b) Abrogation of local requirements. All local rules and practices are hereby abrogated which:

(1) Govern the right to practice before any court or district justice of any county or judicial district of this Commonwealth.

(2) Require an office, partner, associate or assistant within any county or judicial district in connection with the practice of law.

(3) Prescribe any residence requirement in connection with the practice of law.

(4) Limit the number of practicing attorneys in any county or judicial district upon a quota basis.

(5) Require advertisement in a newspaper or legal periodical, or any approval, examination, ceremony, certification, or admission, or other similar requirements in connection with the practice of law in any county or judicial district.

(6) Require the presence in person of an attorney in connection with the filing of any legal paper.

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