(a) General Rule. Members of
the bar of this Commonwealth (see Rule 201 (relating to bar of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)) shall be entitled to practice law before
every court and district justice of this Commonwealth upon presentation of
a current certificate issued by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania
under Enforcement Rule 219 (relating to periodic assessment of
attorneys). In connection with the filing of any legal paper, the
notation on the paper of the attorney's current identification number
issued by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania shall constitute proof
of the right of the attorney to practice in the county in which the paper
is filed.
(b) Abrogation of Local
Requirements. All local rules and practices are hereby abrogated which:
(1) Govern the right to
practice before any court or district justice of any county or judicial
district of this Commonwealth.
(2) Require an office,
partner, associate or assistant within any county or judicial district in
connection with the practice of law
(3) Prescribe any residence
requirement in connection with the practice of law.
(4) Limit the number of
practicing attorneys in any county or judicial district upon a quota
basis.
(5) Require advertisement in a
newspaper or legal periodical, or any approval, examination, ceremony,
certification, or admission, or other similar requirements in connection
with the practice of law in any county or judicial district.
(6) Require
the presence in person of an attorney in connection with the filing of any
legal paper.
