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AL HB4
Bill
Status
3/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Mack Butler
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 34-3-7 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to create an exception to the prohibition on unlicensed persons practicing law.
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Allows a sole shareholder of a corporation, sole owner of a business entity, or member of a limited liability company with five or fewer members to appear in court on behalf of that entity without being a licensed attorney.
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Persons appearing in court under this exception are held to the same standards of conduct and court rules as licensed attorneys.
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Maintains existing penalties for unlicensed persons practicing law and for those who aid and abet such unlicensed practice.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Attorneys, certain non attorneys allowed to represent certain entities in court, Sec. 34-3-7 am'd.
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Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
3/3/2015