Maryland § 10-603

§ 10-603.

    (a)    This section does not apply to:

        (1)    a lawyer while employed as a part–time magistrate for juvenile cases; or

        (2)    an individual while:

            (i)    performing an affirmative duty required by law; or

            (ii)    engaging in an activity related to a case in which the individual is a party or has a property interest.

    (b)    Even if an individual has been admitted to the Bar, the individual may not practice law while employed:

        (1)    except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, as a sheriff or deputy sheriff;

        (2)    in a jail or penitentiary, as:

            (i)    a warden or deputy warden; or

            (ii)    a superintendent or deputy superintendent;

        (3)    as a bailiff;

        (4)    as a clerk or deputy clerk of any court or an employee of a clerk;

        (5)    as a register or deputy register of wills or an employee of a register of wills; or

        (6)    as an officer or employee in a juvenile court.

    (c)    An individual employed as a sheriff or deputy sheriff in Washington County who has been admitted to the Bar may practice law in a county other than Washington County.

    (d)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to the settlement of small estates as set forth in Title 5, Subtitle 6 of the Estates and Trusts Article.

        (2)    In Prince George’s County, a sheriff, deputy sheriff, warden, deputy warden, clerk, or employee of any court may not prepare or help in the preparation of any form or document that is filed in a court in that county or that affects a case that is or may be filed in a court in that county.