Rule 23. Prohibited practice, conflicts, and former court personnel

Officers prohibited from practice

A Supreme Court Justice, Superior Court judge, Clerk of a court, or sheriff may not practice law in Ridgeway to the extent prohibited by 3 R. Stat. § 151.008. A prohibited officer may conduct that officer’s own cause as law permits but may not use office, staff, confidential access, or title to gain advantage.

Court employees

A Supreme Court employee may not represent another person before a Ridgeway court or agency while employed. An employee must not participate professionally after separation in a matter in which the employee personally and substantially participated or obtained nonpublic information.

Adverse use of confidential information

A former Justice, law clerk, employee, intern, or contractor must never use or disclose confidential judicial, disciplinary, security, or case information obtained through service.

Conflict disclosure

Counsel must promptly disclose a conflict affecting continued representation and take the action required by the professional-conduct rules. A disclosure must protect privileged information and may be lodged through the Clerk if public disclosure would itself cause harm.

Unauthorized practice

No person may hold themselves out as a Ridgeway attorney, sign as counsel, enter an attorney appearance, or represent another in Court unless authorized by law. Clerical assistance, translation, technical upload help, and preparation of a form do not become legal representation if the helper does not advise, sign, speak for, or control the party.