As used in this article, “attorney” means a member or former member of the State Bar; “law practice” means (a) a law practice conducted by an individual; (b) a law practice conducted by a partnership, if Section 6180 applies to all partners; and (c) a law practice conducted by a law corporation, if Section 6180 applies to all shareholders of the corporation or if the corporation is described in subdivision (b) of Section 13406 of the Corporations Code. This article does not apply to legal services rendered as an employee, or under a contract which does not create the relationship of lawyer and client.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 955, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018