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Cal. Business and Professions Code § 6127.5 (2026)

Unlawful Practice of Law

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Nothing in Sections 6125, 6126 and 6127 shall be deemed to apply to the acts and practices of a law corporation duly certificated pursuant to the Professional Corporation Act, as contained in Part 4 (commencing with Section 13400) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, and pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 6160) of Chapter 4 of Division 3 of this code, when the law corporation is in compliance with the requirements of (a)the Professional Corporation Act; (b)Article 10 (commencing with Section 6160) of Chapter 4 of Division 3 of this code; and (c)all other statutes and all rules and regulations now or hereafter enacted or adopted pertaining to such corporation and the conduct of its affairs.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2001–2001 · leading case: Cappiello, Hofmann & Katz v. Boyle, 87 Cal. App. 4th 1064 (Cal. Ct. App. 2001).
Cappiello, Hofmann & Katz v. Boyle, 87 Cal. App. 4th 1064 (Cal. Ct. App. 2001). “Without certification, a corporation offering legal services is committing a misdemeanor under Business and Professions Code section 6126, and contempt of court under Business and Professions Code section 6127.”
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