IA · rules
Iowa Ct. R. 51:3.10
PRACTICE OF LAW
A judge shall not practice law. A judge may act pro se and may, without compensation,
give legal advice to and draft or review documents for a member of the judge’s family,* but is
prohibited from serving as the family member’s lawyer in any forum.
Comment
[1] A judge may act pro se in all legal matters, including matters involving litigation and matters
involving appearances before or other dealings with governmental bodies. A judge must not use the
prestige of office to advance the judge’s personal or family interests. See rule 51:1.3.
[2] This rule does not prohibit the practice of law pursuant to military service.
History
[Court Order April 30, 2010, effective May 3, 2010]
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
6e5c34caee0a97691de2ca37e511c4104f93e9b06eadae17c94cbc8ddb30165c
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