Cal. Business and Professions Code § 6129 : California Business And Professions Code — Professions And Vocations Generally — Attorneys — Unlawful Practice Of Law — Buying evidence of debt or thing in action

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

Every attorney who, either directly or indirectly, buys or is interested in buying any evidence of debt or thing in action, with intent to bring suit thereon, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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.