REFERENCE TITLE: judges; law practice prohibition; exceptions

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1755

Introduced by

Senator Finchem

AN ACT

amending title 12, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 5; relating to the practice of law.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 12, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 5, to read:

ARTICLE 5. PRACTICE OF LAW

START_STATUTE12-181. Judges prohibited from practicing law; exceptions

A judge may not practice law in this state except that the judge may:

1. Represent himself pro se.

2. without compensation, give legal advice to and draft or review documents for a member of the judge's family but may not serve as the family member's lawyer in any forum. END_STATUTE