{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"6125","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6125","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Attorneys [6000. - 6256.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Unlawful Practice of Law [6125. - 6133.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-4/article-7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 89.   (AB 3249)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>No person shall practice law in California unless the person is an active licensee of the State Bar.</p>","text":"No person shall practice law in California unless the person is an active licensee of the State Bar.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/unlawful-practice-of-law-6125","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}