Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102

§454 Practice of Law by Justices and Judges

Title 28 › PART I — ORGANIZATION OF COURTS › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COURTS AND JUDGES › § 454

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

A judge or justice appointed by the United States who acts as a practicing lawyer is committing a high misdemeanor.

Full Legal Text

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Any justice or judge appointed under the authority of the United States who engages in the practice of law is guilty of a high misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 373 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 258, 36 Stat. 1161). Changes in phraseology were made.

Reference

Citation

28 U.S.C. § 454

Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102