Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6217 · Article 14. Funds for the Provision of Legal Services to Indigent Persons
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6217
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
With respect to the provision of legal assistance under this article, each recipient shall ensure all of the following:
(a) The maintenance of quality service and professional standards.
(b) The expenditure of funds received in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(c) The preservation of the attorney-client privilege in any case, and the protection of the integrity of the adversary process from any impairment in furnishing legal assistance to indigent persons.
(d) That no one shall interfere with any attorney funded in whole or in part by this article in carrying out his or her professional responsibility to his or her client as established by the rules of professional responsibility and this chapter.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 789, Sec. 1.
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