NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-8 (2026)

Punishment for violations

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(a) Any person, corporation, or association of persons violating any of the provisions of G.S. 84-4 through G.S. 84-6 or G.S. 84-9 shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(b) No person shall be entitled to collect any fee for services performed in violation of G.S. 84-4 through G.S. 84-6, G.S. 84-9, or G.S. 84-10.1. (1931, c. 157, s. 5; c. 347; 1993, c. 539, s. 597; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2007-200, s. 3; 2011-336, s. 4.)

§ 84-9. Unlawful for anyone except attorney to appear for creditor in insolvency and certain other proceedings.

It shall be unlawful for any corporation, or any firm or other association of persons other than a law firm, or for any individual other than an attorney duly licensed to practice law, to appear for another in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or in any action or proceeding for or growing out of the appointment of a receiver, or in any matter involving an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or to present or vote any claim of another, whether under an assignment or transfer of such claim or in any other manner, in any of the actions, proceedings or matters hereinabove set out. (1931, c. 208, s. 2.)

§ 84-10: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-336, s. 6, effective December 1, 2011, and applicable to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1995–2015 · leading case: Capital Associated Indus., Inc. v. Cooper, 129 F. Supp. 3d 281 (M.D.N.C. 2015).

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Capital Associated Indus., Inc. v. Cooper, 129 F. Supp. 3d 281 (M.D.N.C. 2015). · cites it 3× “84-9 shall- be guilty of a Class 1 misdemean- or.”). CAI has alleged that the First Amendment guarantees it the right to provide such services but that it has chosen not to do so out of fear of prosecution.”

State v. Williams, 650 S.E.2d 607 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “*240 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-8 (2005) makes violation of G.”

In Re Springs, 358 B.R. 236 (Bankr. M.D.N.C. 2006). “The practice of law specifically includes performing any legal service for another person, preparing petitions, or assisting by advice, counsel, or otherwise in any legal work. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-2.1 . 8 A person who engages in the unauthorized practice of law is subject to…”

Wrenn v. Freeman, 894 F. Supp. 244 (E.D.N.C. 1995). “84-4 and G.S. 84-8. (Defs’ Br. Ex. E). As defendants correctly note, the State may impose reasonable regulations and restrictions on inmates’ legal research activities.”

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