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1996 SESSION

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HB 1301 Unauthorized practice of law.

Introduced by: Kenneth R. Melvin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Unauthorized practice of law. Grants a person aggrieved by another's unauthorized practice of law the ability to recover civil damages and obtain injunctive relief. "Aggrieved person" includes any attorney practicing in the locality where the offense occurred. In addition to actual damages, the plaintiff may recover three times the amount of fees collected by the non-attorney and a successful party in the civil case is allowed to recover costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

FULL TEXT

• 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 963468352  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 963468352
• 01/22/96  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/30/96  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
• 02/09/96  House: Continued to 1997 in Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)