§ 955. — Practice of law restricted.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC955]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART III--COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 57--GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COURT OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES
Sec. 955. Practice of law restricted
The clerk of each court and his deputies and assistants shall not
practice law in any court of the United States.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 395 and 396 (Mar. 3,
1911, ch. 231, Secs. 273, 274, 36 Stat. 1164).
Section consolidates parts of sections 395 and 396 of title 28,
U.S.C., 1940 ed. The remainder, relating to United States marshals and
their deputies, is incorporated in section 556 of this title.
Sections 395 and 396 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., have been
extended to include all clerks, deputies, and assistants.
The revised section substitutes as simpler and more appropriate, the
prohibition against practice of law ``in any court of the United
States.'' (See reviser's note under section 556 of this title.)
For explanation of provisions omitted from sections 395 and 396 of
title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., also see reviser's note under section 556 of
this title.
Changes in phraseology were made.
