Government Code section 12504

The Attorney General shall not engage in the private practice of law, nor shall the Attorney General be associated directly or indirectly with any attorney in private practice, but instead shall devote the Attorney General’s entire time to the service of the state.

Source: Section 12504, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12504. (accessed May 12, 2025).

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§ 12504’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_12504

Original Source: Section 12504, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12504. (last accessed May 12, 2025).