Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes

§ 11-583 — Private practice of civil and criminal law prohibited; exception; limitation

ARS § 11-583Title 11. Counties · Ch. 3. COUNTY OFFICERS · Art. 11. County Public Defenders

Statute text

11-583. Private practice of civil and criminal law prohibited; exception; limitation A. The public defender and his full-time deputies shall not engage in the private practice of law, except: 1. Such prohibition shall not apply to part-time deputies, except that in no instance shall part-time deputies engage in any private litigation in which the county or an officer thereof in his official capacity is a party. 2. Deputy county public defenders may, but in no circumstances shall be required to, represent private clients in pro bono, private civil matters under the following circumstances:

(a)The representation will be conducted exclusively during off hours or while on leave and the attorney will not receive any compensation for such services.

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