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California Rules of Court

Rule 10.702. Subordinate judicial officers: practice of law

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.702

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

A subordinate judicial officer may practice law only to the extent permitted by the Code of Judicial Ethics.

#History

Rule 10.702 renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 6.665 effective January 1, 2003.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.