The judge of any court of record, the sheriff or deputy of the sheriff must not practice law; the clerk of the circuit court or the deputy of the clerk must not practice in the county of which he or she is clerk or deputy; the register or his or her partner or the deputy of the register must not practice in the court of which he or she is register or deputy; the clerk of the judge of probate must not practice in the court of which his or her principal is the judge.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 34-3-1 - Unlawful Practice of Law.
Section 34-3-2 - Board of Examiners.
Section 34-3-2.1 - Certified Graduates of Certain Law Schools Authorized to Take Bar Exam.
Section 34-3-3 - Admission Fee Paid by Applicants.
Section 34-3-4 - Disposition of Admission and License Fees.
Section 34-3-5 - Effect of Default in License Payment.
Section 34-3-6 - Who May Practice as Attorneys.
Section 34-3-8 - Clerk or Employee Practicing Before Court.
Section 34-3-9 - Certain Ministerial Officers Prohibited From Practicing Law.
Section 34-3-10 - Practicing Law by Register or Clerk of Circuit Court.
Section 34-3-11 - Judges Not to Practice Law.
Section 34-3-12 - Partner of District Attorney Prohibited From Defending in Certain Cases.
Section 34-3-14 - Officers and Deputies Disqualified From Practicing.
Section 34-3-15 - Attorney to Take Oath.
Section 34-3-19 - Any Person May Manage His Own Case.
Section 34-3-20 - Duties of Attorneys.
Section 34-3-21 - Authority of Attorneys in Case - Generally.
Section 34-3-22 - Authority of Attorneys in Case - Proceedings on Appearance Without Authority.
Section 34-3-23 - Authority of Attorneys in Case - Proof.
Section 34-3-24 - Encouraging Litigation; Champerty - Generally.
Section 34-3-25 - Encouraging Litigation; Champerty - Receiving Compensation From Attorney.