LEO: Retired Judge - Vicarious  LE Op. 502

 

Retired Judge - Vicarious Disqualification of Counsel.

 

March 10, 1983

 

Attorneys who associate with a retired judge are not precluded from

practicing in the courts of his Commonwealth under any provision of the

Virginia Code of Professional Responsibility, even though the retired

judge is disqualified from appearing as counsel in any case in any court

of the Commonwealth by § 51-179, Va. Code. [ DR:5-105]

 

Committee Opinion March 10, 1983