Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6127 · Article 7. Unlawful Practice of Law
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6127
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The following acts or omissions in respect to the practice of law are contempts of the authority of the courts:
(a) Assuming to be an officer or attorney of a court and acting as such, without authority.
(b) Advertising or holding oneself out as practicing or as entitled to practice law or otherwise practicing law in any court, without being an active licensee of the State Bar.
Proceedings to adjudge a person in contempt of court under this section are to be taken in accordance with the provisions of Title V of Part III of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 92. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.
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Cited by 7 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6127. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6126.3Printed as Section 6127
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6127.5Printed as Sections 6125, 6126 and 6127
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6401.5Printed as Section 6125, 6126, 6126.5, or 6127
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6403Printed as Section 6126 or 6127
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6406Printed as Section 6126 or 6127
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6411Printed as Section 6125, 6126, or 6127
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6413Printed as Section 6125, 6126, or 6127
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