HB27 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Attorneys, allow attorneys with special licenses to do pro bono work, Sec. 34-3-6 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, an attorney who holds a special law license may not engage in the private practice of law
This bill would provide that an attorney who holds a special law license may provide pro bono legal service organized through or recognized by the Alabama State Bar Association unless prohibited by the employer of the attorney
To amend Section 34-3-6, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the practice of law, to provide that an attorney who holds a special law license may provide pro bono legal services organized through or recognized by the Alabama State Bar Association unless prohibited by the employer of the attorney.
Subjects
Attorneys
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 2, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 7, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 2, 2017 | Room 200 at 10:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB27 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |