California Business and Professions Code ARTICLE 10.5 - Provision of Financial Services by Lawyers

• Section 6175.
  As used in this article, the following definitions apply:(a) “Lawyer” means a member of the State Bar or a person who is admitted and in good...
• Section 6175.3.
  A lawyer, while acting as a fiduciary, may sell financial products to a client who is an elder or dependent adult with whom the lawyer...
• Section 6175.4.
  (a) A client who suffers any damage as the result of a violation of this article by any lawyer may bring an action against that person...
• Section 6175.5.
  A violation of this article by a member shall be cause for discipline by the State Bar.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 454, Sec. 1. Effective...
• Section 6175.6.
  The court shall report the name, address, and professional license number of any person found in violation of this article to the appropriate professional licensing...
• Section 6176.
  Nothing in this article shall be deemed to limit, reduce, or preclude enforcement of any obligation, statute, State Bar Rule of Professional Conduct, or court...
• Section 6177.
  The State Bar by December 31 of each year shall report to the Legislature on the number of complaints filed against California attorneys alleging a...

Last modified: October 22, 2018