Bill Status of SB 2497   93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  ATTORNEY ACT-REGISTRATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton and Martin A. Sandoval

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 205/1from Ch. 13, par. 1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Attorney Act. Provides that no entity shall be permitted to practice law within this State without having previously obtained a certificate of registration from the Supreme Court of this State. Provides that an unlicensed person or unregistered entity may not receive any compensation directly or indirectly for practicing law and may not advertise or hold itself out as practicing law, providing legal services, or providing legal advice. Provides that any person or entity that suffers damage as a result of unlicensed activity, any Illinois licensed lawyer, any entity registered under Supreme Court Rule 721 with the Supreme Court of this State, or any Bar Association acting on behalf of its members may bring an action against any person. Sets out a list of places where an action under the Section concerning legal practice without a certificate of registration may be commenced. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/19/2004SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  2/26/2004SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  2/27/2004SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  3/23/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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