HB22 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, attorneys are subject to
certain rules regarding their professional conduct</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide certain exceptions</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 34-3-25, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to attorneys; to 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; to provide for recovery of certain fees
and expenses; to allow an attorney to recover fees and
expenses based on a quantum meruit theory; and to provide
certain exceptions.
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Subjects
Attorneys
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB22 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |