Statute · New York Judiciary Law
N.Y. Jud. Law § 17 — Judge prohibited from practicing in cause which has been before him
N.Y. Jud. Law § 17
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Judiciary Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 17. Judge prohibited from practicing in cause which has been before him. A judge or surrogate or former judge or surrogate shall not act as attorney or counsellor in any action, claim, matter, motion or proceeding, which has been before him in his official character.
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N.Y. Jud. Law § 17 — Judge prohibited from practicing in cause which has been before him is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 17. Judge prohibited from practicing in cause which has been before him. A judge or surrogate or former judge or surrogate shall not act as attorney or counsellor in any action, claim, matter, motion or proceeding, which has been before him in his official character.