Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6180.14 · Article 11. Cessation of Law Practice—Jurisdiction of Courts
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6180.14
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
As used in this article, “attorney” means a licensee or former licensee of the State Bar; “law practice” means (a) a law practice conducted by an individual; (b) a law practice conducted by a partnership, if Section 6180 applies to all partners; and (c) a law practice conducted by a law corporation, if Section 6180 applies to all shareholders of the corporation or if the corporation is described in subdivision (b) of Section 13406 of the Corporations Code. This article does not apply to legal services rendered as an employee, or under a contract which does not create the relationship of lawyer and client.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 133. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.
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