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28 U.S.C. 454: Practice of law by justices and judgesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 28-JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 21-GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COURTS AND JUDGES
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§454. Practice of law by justices and judges

Any justice or judge appointed under the authority of the United States who engages in the practice of law is guilty of a high misdemeanor.

( June 25, 1948, ch. 646 , 62 Stat. 908 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 373 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 258, 36 Stat. 1161).

Changes in phraseology were made.