(1) Except as provided in KRS § 341.470 and subsection (2) of this section, a person is guilty of unlawful practice of law when, without a license issued by the Supreme Court, he or she engages in the practice of law, as defined by rule of the Supreme Court.
(2) A licensed nonresident attorney in good standing, although not licensed in Kentucky, is not guilty of unlawful practice if, in accordance with rules adopted by the Supreme Court, he or she practices law under specific authorization of a court.

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class D felonybetween 1 and 5 yearsbetween $1,000 and $10,000
Class A misdemeanorup to 12 months up to $500
For details, see § 532.060 and § 532.090
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 524.130


(3) Unlawful practice of law is:
(a) A Class A misdemeanor for the first offense; and
(b) A Class D felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Effective: July 14, 2022
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 179, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2022. — Amended
1984 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984. — Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch.
58, sec. 11, effective June 19, 1976.