Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6100 · Article 6. Disciplinary Authority of the Courts

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6100

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For any of the causes provided in this article, arising after an attorney’s admission to practice, he or she may be disbarred or suspended by the Supreme Court. Nothing in this article limits the inherent power of the Supreme Court to discipline, including to summarily disbar, any attorney.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 453, Sec. 14.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=6100.
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California Rules of Professional Conduct

Cal. Rules of Prof. Conduct, rule 8.5Disciplinary Authority; Choice of LawPrinted as Bus. & Prof. Code, §§ 6077, 6100

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