Chapter 7
Attorneys and Counselors at Law

Prerequisites to receiving license to practice law.

Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license

Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants

Renewal of license: Application to include information relating to state business license

Unlawful solicitation of legal business

Duty of discharged attorney to deliver certain materials to client

Representation of indigent persons by attorneys in public employment.

Duties of attorney upon death of client being represented in pending action

Payment of additional costs, expenses and attorney’s fees by attorney who files, maintains or defends certain civil actions or extends civil actions in certain circumstances.

Limitations on contingent fees for representation of persons in certain actions against providers of health care.

Persons prohibited from defending persons charged with violations of ordinances or state laws.

Attorney acting as real estate broker: Duties

Appointment of attorney other than public defender prohibited unless public defender disqualified.

Fees of appointed attorney other than public defender.

Reimbursement for expenses

Claim for compensation and expenses.

Payment of compensation and expenses from county treasury or money appropriated to State Public Defender.

Payment of compensation and expenses by defendant.

Compensation and expenses on new trial.

Continuation as public corporation

Unlawful practice of law