28 U.S.C. § 607 — Practice of law prohibited

Page 289 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 609 Stat. 521; Pub. L. 96–417, title V, § 501(14), Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1742; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 119(a), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 33; Pub. L. 97–258, § 5(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1068, 1085.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 447 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 305, as added Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 501, § 1, 53 Stat. 1223). This section contains provisions of section 447 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to budget estimates. The remainder of said section 447 is incorporated in section 604 of this title. The designation ‘‘senior circuit judges’’ was changed to ‘‘chief judges of the circuits’’ in conformity with sec- tion 45 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology. SENATE REVISION AMENDMENT Those provisions of this section which related to the Tax Court were eliminated by Senate amendment. See 80th Congress Senate Report No. 1559. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1982—Pub. L. 97–258 struck out paragraph which had provided that budget estimates be included in the budg- et without revision, but subject to the recommenda- tions of the Bureau of the Budget, as provided by sec- tion 11 of Title 31 for the estimates of the Supreme Court. See section 1105(b) of Title 31, Money and Fi- nance. Pub. L. 97–164 substituted ‘‘Office of Management and Budget’’ for ‘‘Bureau of the Budget’’ wherever appear- ing and inserted requirement that the estimate of the expenditures and appropriations necessary for the maintenance and operation of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit be approved by such court. 1980—Pub. L. 96–417 redesignated the Customs Court as the Court of International Trade. 1961—Pub. L. 87–253 struck out from second paragraph the requirement that the estimate with respect to the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals be approved by such court. 1956—Act Aug. 3, 1956, inserted provision to authorize the Director to include in the budget estimates of the courts the expenditures and appropriations necessary for the operation of the judicial survivors annuity fund, and inserted provision that Director shall cause peri- odic actuarial examinations to be made of the judicial survivors annuity fund and shall report the actuary’s findings and recommendations to the Judicial Con- ference. Act July 9, 1956, struck out ‘‘and the Court of Claims’’ after ‘‘the Customs Court’’ and substituted ‘‘and’’ for the comma after ‘‘the Court of Customs and Patents Appeals’’ in second par. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section 171 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–417 effective Nov. 1, 1980, and applicable with respect to civil actions pending on or commenced on or after such date, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 96–417, set out as a note under section 251 of this title. § 606. Duties of Deputy Director The Deputy Director shall perform the duties assigned to him by the Director, and shall act as Director during the absence or incapacity of the Director or when the Director’s office is vacant. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 915; Pub. L. 86–370, § 5(a)(1), Sept. 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 652.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 444 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 302, as added Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 501, § 1, 53 Stat. 1223). This section contains provisions as to duties of As- sistant Director in section 444 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. The remainder of said section 444 is incorporated in sections 601, 603 and 608 of this title. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1959—Pub. L. 86–370 substituted ‘‘Deputy Director’’ for ‘‘Assistant Director’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1959 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 86–370 effective Sept. 23, 1959, see section 7(a) of Pub. L. 86–370. REFERENCE TO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DEEMED REFERENCE TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR References in any other law to Assistant Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts deemed to be reference to the Deputy Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, see note set out under section 601 of this title. § 607. Practice of law prohibited An officer or employee of the Administrative Office shall not engage directly or indirectly in the practice of law in any court of the United States. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 915.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 445 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 303, as added Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 501, § 1, 53 Stat. 1223). This section contains the last paragraph of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 445. The remainder of said section is incorporated in sections 602 and 603 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology. § 608. Seal The Director shall use a seal approved by the Supreme Court. Judicial notice shall be taken of such seal. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 915.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 444 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 302, as added Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 501, § 1, 53 Stat. 1223). This section contains a part of section 444 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. The remainder of said section 444 is in- corporated in sections 601, 603 and 606 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology. § 609. Courts’ appointive power unaffected The authority of the courts to appoint their own administrative or clerical personnel shall not be limited by any provisions of this chapter. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 915.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. § 446 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 304, as added Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 501, § 1, 53 Stat. 1223).