Rule 31.2. Unauthorized Practice of Law
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of the Supreme Court of ArizonaEffective: January 1, 2021
Effective: January 1, 2021
A.R.S. Sup.Ct.Rules, Rule 31.2
Formerly cited as AZ ST S CT Rule 31
Rule 31.2. Unauthorized Practice of Law
Except as provided in Rule 31.3, a person, entity, or ABS who is not authorized to practice law in Arizona under Rule 31.1(a), (c), or Rule 31.3 must not:
(b) use the designations “lawyer,” “attorney at law,” “counselor at law,” “law,” “law office,” “J.D.,” “Esq.,” “alternative business structure (ABS),” or other equivalent words that are reasonably likely to induce others to believe that the person or entity is authorized to engage in the practice of law or provide legal services in Arizona.
Credits
Added Aug. 27, 2020, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
17A Pt. 2 A. R. S. Sup. Ct. Rules, Rule 31.2, AZ ST S CT Rule 31.2
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through August 15, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through August 1, 2024.
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