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§ 494 — Attorneys may defend themselves

New York § 494
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Art. 15Attorneys and Counsellors

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N.Y. Judiciary § 494 (2026).

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§ 494. Attorneys may defend themselves. The last section does not\nprohibit an attorney from defending himself in person, as attorney or as\ncounsel, when prosecuted either civilly or criminally.\n

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