American Samoa § 3.1009 - Prohibition against practice of law.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 3.1009 — Prohibition against practice of law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.1009. Prohibition against practice of law.
No justice, judge or employee of the High Court of American Samoa, the district court or the village courts may practice law during his time of office or employment. This prohibition applies to temporary as well as full time judges and justices. A judge pro tempore may practice law when not sitting as assigned by the Chief Justice. Amendments: 1979 Added “or employee of the High Court of American Samoa, the district court or the village courts”, and added “or employment” at end of first sentence; and added provision that a judge pro tempore may practice law when not sitting.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 3.1009
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 3.1009 cover?
Section 3.1009 ("Prohibition against practice of law.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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