A.R.S. § 11-583 Private Practice of Civil and Criminal Law Prohibited; Exception; Limitation

• Library: Arizona Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through L. 2023, ch. 205
• Year: 2023
• Citation: A.R.S. § 11-583

A. The public defender and his full-time deputies shall not engage in the private practice of law, except:

1. Such prohibition shall not apply to part-time deputies, except that in no instance shall part-time deputies engage in any private litigation in which the county or an officer thereof in his official capacity is a party.

2. Deputy county public defenders may, but in no circumstances shall be required to, represent private clients in pro bono, private civil matters under the following circumstances:

(a) The representation will be conducted exclusively during off hours or while on leave and the attorney will not receive any compensation for such services.

(b) The client is not seeking an award of attorney fees for the services.

(c) The services are for an individual in need of personal legal services who does not have the financial resources to pay for the professional services or for a nonprofit, tax exempt charitable organization formed for the purpose of providing social services to individuals and families.

(d) The representation will not interfere with the performance of any official duties.

(e) The subject matter of pro bono representation is outside of the area of practice to which the attorney is assigned in the public defender's office and the activity will not appear to create a conflict of interest.

(f) The activity will not reflect adversely on this state, the county or any of their agencies.