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2006 Alabama Code - Chapter 3 — ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 34-3-1 — Unlawful practice of law.
- Section 34-3-2 — Board of Examiners.
- Section 34-3-2.1 — Certified graduates of certain law schools authorized to take bar exam.
- Section 34-3-3 — Admission fee paid by applicants.
- Section 34-3-4 — Disposition of admission and license fees.
- Section 34-3-5 — Effect of default in license payment.
- Section 34-3-6 — Who may practice as attorneys.
- Section 34-3-7 — Penalty for practicing law without license or conspiring, aiding or abetting in violation.
- Section 34-3-8 — Clerk or employee practicing before court.
- Section 34-3-9 — Certain ministerial officers prohibited from practicing law.
- Section 34-3-10 — Practicing law by register or clerk of circuit court.
- Section 34-3-11 — Judges not to practice law.
- Section 34-3-12 — Partner of district attorney prohibited from defending in certain cases.
- Section 34-3-13 — Officers with authority to take complaints and issue warrants practicing as attorneys in their own court.
- Section 34-3-14 — Officers and deputies disqualified from practicing.
- Section 34-3-15 — Attorney to take oath.
- Section 34-3-16 — Annual meeting of the State Bar and Board of Commissioners; election of officers and duties thereof.
- Section 34-3-17 — Qualified lawyers holding public office authorized to become members of Alabama Bar Association.
- Section 34-3-18 — Lawyers not engaged in active practice authorized to become members of Alabama Bar Association.
- Section 34-3-19 — Any person may manage his own case.
- Section 34-3-20 — Duties of attorneys.
- Section 34-3-21 — Authority of attorneys in case — Generally.
- Section 34-3-22 — Authority of attorneys in case - Proceedings on appearance without authority.
- Section 34-3-23 — Authority of attorneys in case — Proof.
- Section 34-3-24 — Encouraging litigation; champerty - Generally.
- Section 34-3-25 — Encouraging litigation; champerty - Receiving compensation from attorney.
Article 2 Board of Commissioners.
- Section 34-3-40 — Established; composition; terms of office.
- Section 34-3-41 — Election of members.
- Section 34-3-42 — Nominations.
- Section 34-3-43 — Powers generally.
- Section 34-3-44 — Disbursements; compensation.
Article 3 Fees and Liens.
- Section 34-3-60 — Fees paid as part of costs in partition and trust proceedings.
- Section 34-3-61 — Liens.
- Section 34-3-62 — Procedure when amount of compensation disputed.
Article 4 Disciplinary Proceedings.
- Section 34-3-80 — Establishment of procedural rules; procedure generally.
- Section 34-3-81 — Approval by court of rules and regulations.
- Section 34-3-82 — Power of subpoena.
- Section 34-3-83 — Rights of accused member.
- Section 34-3-84 — Payment of witnesses.
- Section 34-3-85 — Record of proceedings.
- Section 34-3-86 — Causes of removal of attorney.
- Section 34-3-87 — Other causes of removal or suspension.
- Section 34-3-88 — Existing causes of removal or suspension and laws relating thereto cumulative.
- Section 34-3-89 — Who may initiate proceedings.
Article 5 State Bar Building Foundation.
- Section 34-3-100 — Legislative findings and intent.
- Section 34-3-101 — Application for incorporation.
- Section 34-3-102 — Certificate of incorporation.
- Section 34-3-103 — Board of trustees and officers.
- Section 34-3-104 — Powers of foundation.
- Section 34-3-105 — Exemptions from taxation.
- Section 34-3-106 — Parcel of land to be conveyed by state to foundation.
- Section 34-3-107 — Disbursement of appropriations to State Bar for construction of buildings.
- Section 34-3-108 — Nonprofit and public nature of foundation.
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