HB22 Alabama 2014 Session
Updated Jan 10, 2026
HB22 Alabama 2014 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
Regular Session 2014
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Kurt WallaceRepublican - Session
- Regular Session 2014
- Title
- Attorneys, certain contracts for legal services voidable, recovery of attorneys fees and expenses, Sec. 34-3-25 am'd.
- Description
Under existing law, attorneys are subject to certain rules regarding their professional conduct.
This bill would provide that a contract for legal service is voidable if it is procured as a result of conduct violating the laws of the state or the Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct.
This bill would provide for recovery of certain fees and expenses; and would allow an attorney to recover fees and expenses based on a quantum meruit theory.
This bill would provide certain exceptions.
- Subjects
- Attorneys
Bill Actions
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature