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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

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