                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

OATH; QUALIFICATION; PROOF OF LICENSURE OR AUTHORIZATION (§ 54.1-3903)

Before an attorney may practice in any court in the Commonwealth, he shall take
the oath of fidelity to the Commonwealth, stating that he will honestly demean
himself in the practice of law and execute his office of attorney-at-law to the
best of his ability. An attorney who has qualified before the Supreme Court of
Virginia shall be qualified to practice in all courts of the Commonwealth. An
attorney who has qualified before a court other than the Supreme Court shall be
qualified to practice only in the court which administered his oath.
		Each court in which an attorney intends to practice may require the attorney
to produce satisfactory evidence of his licensure or authorization.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 54-43; 1972, c. 131; 1988, c. 765.