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California Business And Professions Code Section 6128

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Every attorney is guilty of a misdemeanor who either:
   (a) Is guilty of any deceit or collusion, or consents to any
deceit or collusion, with intent to deceive the court or any party.
   (b) Willfully delays his client's suit with a view to his own
gain.
   (c) Willfully receives any money or allowance for or on account of
any money which he has not laid out or become answerable for.
   Any violation of the provisions of this section is punishable by
imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a
fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by
both.

Last modified: January 12, 2009