42 Pa. C.S. § 2522

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 2522 - Oath of office

Before entering upon the duties of his office, each attorney at law shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation before a person authorized to administer oaths:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity, as well as to the court as to the client, that I will use no falsehood, nor delay the cause of any person for lucre or malice."

Any person refusing to take the oath or affirmation shall forfeit his office.

42 Pa.C.S. § 2522

1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective 6/27/1978.