Rule 3121. Practice of Law by Staff.

 Neither the prothonotary, deputy prothonotary, chief clerk, nor any person employed in the Office of the Prothonotary, nor any law clerk, administrative assistant, or secretary employed by an appellate court or by any judge thereof, shall practice in the court. Nor shall any such person otherwise practice law without prior approval of the judge on whose staff such person is employed or of the president judge if such person is not so employed.

   Official Note

   Based on former Supreme Court Rule 6, former Superior Court Rule 4 and former Commonwealth Court Rule 60, and makes no change in substance except to require approval by the appointing authority of the continuance of an outside law practice. See also 42 Pa.C.S. §  2502 (certain persons not to appear as counsel).

   The provisions of this Rule 3121 amended December 11, 1978, effective December 30, 1978, Pa.B. 3802. Immediately preceding 8 Pa.B. 3802. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (25492).