ARTICLE 10.5. Provision of Financial Services by Lawyers [6175. - 6177.]

Article 10.5 added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 454, Sec. 1.

§§ 6175–6177 · 7 sections

• § 6175 As used in this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Lawyer” means a licensee of the State Bar or a person who is admitted and in good standing and…
• § 6175.3 A lawyer, while acting as a fiduciary, may sell financial products to a client who is an elder or dependent adult with whom the lawyer has or has had, within…
• § 6175.4 (a) A client who suffers any damage as the result of a violation of this article by any lawyer may bring an action against that person to recover or obtain one…
• § 6175.5 A violation of this article by a licensee shall be cause for discipline by the State Bar.
• § 6175.6 The court shall report the name, address, and professional license number of any person found in violation of this article to the appropriate professional…
• § 6176 Nothing in this article shall be deemed to limit, reduce, or preclude enforcement of any obligation, statute, State Bar Rule of Professional Conduct, or court…
• § 6177 The State Bar shall include in its Annual Discipline Report information on the number of complaints filed against California attorneys alleging a violation of…