Section 6241.
6241. This article shall apply to the following: (a) An attorney who is an active licensee of the State Bar who provides immigration reform act services. (b) An attorney who is not an active licensee of the State Bar, but who meets both of the following: (1) The attorney is authorized by federal law to practice law and […]
Section 6242.
6242. (a) It is unlawful for an attorney to demand or accept the advance payment of any funds from a person for immigration reform act services in connection with any of the following: (1) An immigration reform act as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 6240, before the enactment of that act, when the […]
Section 6243.
6243. (a) (1) When a contract for legal services is required in writing pursuant to Section 6148, or is subject to Section 1632 of the Civil Code, an attorney providing immigration reform act services shall provide a written notice informing the client that he or she may report complaints to the Executive Office for Immigration Review of […]
Section 6235.
6235. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), participants in the Attorney Diversion and Assistance Program shall be responsible for all expenses relating to treatment and recovery. (2) Consistent with subdivision (b), funds collected pursuant to Section 6140.9 for the Attorney Diversion and Assistance Program may be used for treatment and recovery services for participants who demonstrate […]
Section 6219.
6219. Qualified legal services projects and support centers may use funds provided under this article to provide work opportunities with pay, and where feasible, scholarships for disadvantaged law students to help defray their law school expenses. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 789, Sec. 1.)
Section 6236.
6236. The State Bar shall actively engage in outreach activities to make licensees, the legal community, and the general public aware of the existence and availability of the Attorney Diversion and Assistance Program. Outreach shall include, but not be limited to, the development and certification of minimum continuing legal education courses relating to behavioral health […]
Section 6220.
6220. Attorneys in private practice who are providing legal services without charge to indigent persons shall not be disqualified from receiving the services of the qualified support centers. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 789, Sec. 1.)
Section 6237.
6237. It is the intent of the Legislature that the authorization of an Attorney Diversion and Assistance Program not be construed as limiting or altering the powers of the Supreme Court of this state to disbar or discipline licensees of the State Bar. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 145. (AB 3249) Effective January […]
Section 6221.
6221. Qualified legal services projects shall make significant efforts to utilize 20 percent of the funds allocated under this article for increasing the availability of services to the elderly, the disabled, juveniles, or other indigent persons who are members of disadvantaged and underserved groups within their service area. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 789, Sec. […]
Section 6238.
6238. The committee shall report to the Board of Trustees and to the Legislature not later than March 1, 2003, and annually thereafter, on the implementation and operation of the program. The report shall include, but is not limited to, information concerning the number of cases accepted, denied, or terminated with compliance or noncompliance, and […]