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MS HB1574
Bill
Status
3/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
David Baria
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AI Summary
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Expands champerty and maintenance laws to apply to attorneys licensed in any state, not just Mississippi, by amending Sections 73-3-57, 73-3-59, 97-9-11, and 97-9-19
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Makes Mississippi attorneys subject to disbarment and removal if they associate with out-of-state attorneys or other persons who violate champerty and maintenance provisions
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Bars out-of-state attorneys who violate these sections from being licensed in Mississippi or associated with any Mississippi attorney on any matter
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Applies misconduct penalties including misdemeanor charges, disbarment, and permanent prohibition from practicing before Mississippi courts to violating attorneys from all states
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Effective date July 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Attorneys; allow courts to sanction out-of-state persons handling cases in MS & associated MS counsel.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2013