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.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 25 - Representation of Litigants
Section 2501 - Appearance in person or by counsel
Section 2502 - Certain persons not to appear as counsel
Section 2503 - Right of participants to receive counsel fees
Section 2504 - Letters of attorney
Section 2521 - Office of attorney at law
Section 2523 - Persons specially admitted by local rules