Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 2-109
Judges prohibited from practicing law
Effective Oct 1, 2024Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 360; Acts 1989, c. 3, § 4; Acts 1990, c. 375; Acts 1999, c. 115, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2000, c. 61, § 7, eff. April 25, 2000; Acts 2005, c. 467, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2024, c. 200, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 201, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.State of Maryland
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- (i) Within the jurisdiction of the court in any county or Baltimore City; and
- (ii) Related to the administration of an estate or a guardianship of a minor; or
- (2) Related to the preparation of an estate plan or estate planning documents that might come within the jurisdiction of the court in any county or Baltimore City following the death of any individual.
A judge of the court may not act as an attorney at law in a civil or criminal matter during a term of office if the matter is:
Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 360; Acts 1989, c. 3, § 4; Acts 1990, c. 375; Acts 1999, c. 115, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2000, c. 61, § 7, eff. April 25, 2000; Acts 2005, c. 467, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2024, c. 200, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 201, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.
Formerly Art. 93, § 2-109.