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Can elected officials still practice as an advocate on the side


16-Nov-2025 (In Divorce Law)
Many advocates turn into politicians. After they are elected are are active in office, can they still legally practice as an advocate and advise clients and maintain an advocate office or are they prohibited due to conflicts of interest.
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Yes they can . Look at the BCI president he is a Rajya Sabha MP , also Mr. Surya Prakash Khatri the current BCD President is also a MLA in Delhi .More information can be obtained from the internet . Hope this solves your divorce related query .
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