Fin. Code, § 12327 · Chapter 4. Licensee Regulations
Fin. Code, § 12327
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Nothing in this division shall be deemed to authorize the performance, directly or indirectly, of an act or acts constituting the practice of law by a prorater, business agent, check seller, or by any person, firm, corporation or organization described, or engaging in a transaction specified in subdivision (a), (b), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (h) of Section 12100.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and other applicable laws, the following act or acts, when done by the owner, manager or employee of a prorater, in connection with a prorating transaction, shall be deemed to constitute the unlawful practice of law:
(a) Preparation, advising or signing of a release of attachment or garnishment, stipulation, affidavit for exemption, compromise agreement or other legal or court document;
(b) The furnishing of legal advice or performance of legal services of any kind.
No prorater (including an owner, manager or employee of a prorater) shall (1) represent that he or she is authorized or competent to furnish legal advice or perform legal services; (2) assume authority on behalf of creditors or a debtor or accept a power of attorney authorizing it to employ or terminate the services of an attorney or to arrange the terms of or compensate for such services; (3) communicate with the debtor or creditor or any other person in the name of an attorney or upon the stationery of an attorney or prepare any form or instrument which only attorneys are authorized to prepare.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 660, Sec. 12.
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