California Business and Professions Code 6180 – When an attorney engaged in law practice in this state dies, resigns, …
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When an attorney engaged in law practice in this state dies, resigns, becomes an inactive licensee of the State Bar, is disbarred, or is suspended from the active practice of law and is required by the order of suspension to give notice of the suspension, notice of cessation of law practice shall be given and the courts of this state shall have jurisdiction, as provided in this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 127. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 6180
- attorney: means a licensee or former licensee of the State Bar. See California Business and Professions Code 6180.14
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- law practice: means (a) a law practice conducted by an individual. See California Business and Professions Code 6180.14
- Licensee: means any person authorized by a license, certificate, registration, or other means to engage in a business or profession regulated by this code or referred to in Sections 1000 and 3600. See California Business and Professions Code 23.8
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Business and Professions Code 21