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Home » US Law » 2022 California Code » Business and Professions Code - BPC » DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY » CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys » ARTICLE 12 - Incapacity to Attend to Law Practice Jurisdiction of Courts

Section 6190.

6190. The courts of the state shall have the jurisdiction as provided in this article when an attorney engaged in the practice of law in this state has, for any reason, including but not limited to excessive use of alcohol or drugs, physical or mental illness, or other infirmity or other cause, become incapable of […]

Section 6190.1.

6190.1. (a) An application for assumption by the court of jurisdiction under this article shall be made to the superior court for the county where the attorney maintains or most recently has maintained his or her principal office for the practice of law or where such attorney resides. The court may assume jurisdiction over the law […]

Section 6190.2.

6190.2. The application shall be verified and shall state facts showing each of the following: (a) Probable cause to believe that the facts set forth in Section 6190 have occurred. (b) The interest of the applicant. (c) Probable cause to believe that the interests of the client or of an interested person or entity will be prejudiced if […]

Section 6190.3.

6190.3. The application shall be set for hearing. A copy of the application and notice of the hearing shall be served upon the attorney by personal delivery or, as an alternate method of service, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the attorney at the latest address shown on the official licensing […]

Section 6190.34.

6190.34. If the court finds that (a) the facts set forth in Section 6190 have occurred and, (b) that the interests of the client, or of an interested person or entity will be prejudiced if the proceeding provided herein is not maintained, the court shall order the applicant to mail a notice of cessation of […]

Section 6190.4.

6190.4. The provisions of Article 11 (commencing with Section 6180) of Chapter 4 of Division 3 of this code shall apply to the proceeding, whenever possible. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 387.)

Section 6190.5.

6190.5. The proceeding may be maintained concurrently with a disciplinary investigation or proceeding provided for by this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 387.)

Section 6190.6.

6190.6. Upon motion duly made by any interested party, the court may terminate the proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 387.)