Is it possible for a non-lawyer to own a law firm?
Specifically, in California.
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Sure. But no lawyer would be allowed to work there.
It's a violation of California Rules of Professional Conduct to work as an attorney under a non-attorney supervisor or owner -- corporate attorneys being a weird semi-exception.
See among others Rules 1-310 and 1-320.
Absolutely not, the model rules of professional conduct which have been adopted in Calf govern the conduct of lawyers and specifically state that a non-lawyer cannot own or be a partner in any law firm.
I don't believe so. Its considered against the rules of ethics in Texas--I assume CA has a similar prohibition.
Check on the CA Bar website--it has a link to their rules of ethics.
nope. non-lawyers can hold NO interest in a law firm.
The key-word in your Q is "non-lawyer"- so how could he possibly own a law firm? duh
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