Dauphin Cnty. C.P. Rule 5001 - Attorneys

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

RULE 5001. ATTORNEYS

(1) The Prothonotary, his deputy and employees, and all persons employed in

this Court, shall neither practice as attorneys, nor be interested, directly or

indirectly, as partners or otherwise, in the fees of attorneys practicing in

this Court.

(2) Attorneys shall not communicate or cause another to communicate with a

judge or an official before whom a proceeding in which the attorney is

involved is pending, with regard to such proceeding, except:

(a) in the course of official proceedings in the cause,

(b) in writing if he promptly delivers a copy of the writing to opposing

counsel or the adverse party if he is unrepresented, or

(c) orally upon adequate notice to opposing counsel or to the adverse

party if unrepresented.

(3) No attorney, who is also a Notary Public, or otherwise authorized to

administer oaths, shall take the affidavit of his own client.

(4) No attorney will be received as bail or surety in any suit, action,

prosecution, or proceeding in any Court of this County, whether or not a

Court of record, nor may the Prothonotary, Sheriff, Sheriff’s Officer, or any

other person concerned in the execution of process, become such bail or

surety in any action or proceeding.