2015 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 84 - Attorneys-at-Law.
Article 1 - Qualifications of Attorney; Unauthorized Practice of Law.
§ 84-9 - Unlawful for anyone except attorney to appear for creditor in insolvency and certain other proceedings.

NC Gen Stat § 84-9 (2015) What's This?

84-9. Unlawful for anyone except attorney to appear for creditor in insolvency and certain other proceedings.

It shall be unlawful for any corporation, or any firm or other association of persons other than a law firm, or for any individual other than an attorney duly licensed to practice law, to appear for another in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or in any action or proceeding for or growing out of the appointment of a receiver, or in any matter involving an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or to present or vote any claim of another, whether under an assignment or transfer of such claim or in any other manner, in any of the actions, proceedings or matters hereinabove set out. (1931, c. 208, s. 2.)


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