Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
JUD Judiciary |
Article 15. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS |
Section 460. Examination and admission of attorneys |
Section 460-A. Disclosure with respect to loans made or guaranteed by the New York state higher education services corporation |
Section 460-B. Applications for special arrangements |
Section 461. Compensation of state board of law examiners; appointment and compensation of employees |
Section 462. Annual account by state board of law examiners |
Section 463. Times and places of examinations |
Section 464. Certification by state board of successful candidates |
Section 465. Fee for examinations and for credential review for admission on motion; disposition; refunds; funds |
Section 466. Attorney's oath of office |
Section 467. Registration of attorneys |
Section 468. Official registration of attorneys to be kept by the chief administrator of the courts |
Section 468-A. Biennial registration of attorneys |
Section 468-B. Clients' security fund of the state of New York |
Section 469. Continuance where attorney is member of legislature |
Section 470. Attorneys having offices in this state may reside in adjoining state |
Section 471. Attorney who is judge's partner or clerk prohibited from practicing before him or in his court |
Section 472. Attorney who is surrogate's parent or child prohibited from practicing berfore him |
Section 473. Constables, coroners, criers and attendants prohibited from practicing during term of office |
Section 474. Compensation of attorney or counsellor |
Section 474-A. Contingent fees for attorneys in claims or actions for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice |
Section 474-B. Attorney retainer statements |
Section 475. Attorney's lien in action, special or other proceeding |
Section 476. Action against attorney for lending his name in suits and against person using name |
Section 476-A. Action for unlawful practice of the law |
Section 476-B. Injunction to restrain defendant from unlawful practice of the law |
Section 476-C. Investigation by the attorney-general |
Section 477. Settlement of actions for personal injury |
Section 478. Practicing or appearing as attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered |
Section 479. Soliciting business on behalf of an attorney |
Section 480. Entering hospital to negotiate settlement or obtain release or statement |
Section 481. Aiding, assisting or abetting the solicitation of persons or the procurement of a retainer for or on behalf of an attorney |
Section 482. Employment by attorney of person to aid, assist or abet in the solicitation of business or the procurement through solicitation of a retainer to perform legal services |
Section 483. Signs advertising services as attorney at law |
Section 484. None but attorneys to practice in the state |
Section 485. Violation of certain preceding sections a misdemeanor |
Section 486. Practice of law by attorney who has been disbarred, suspended, or convicted of a felony |
Section 486-A. Conviction for felony of person who is an attorney and counselor at law; notice thereof to be given by clerk to appropriate appellate division of the supreme court |
Section 487. Misconduct by attorneys |
Section 488. Buying demands on which to bring an action |
Section 489. Purchase of claims by corporations or collection agencies |
Section 490. Limitation. |
Section 491. Sharing of compensation by attorneys prohibited |
Section 492. Use of attorney's name by another |
Section 493. Attorneys forbidden to defend criminal prosecutions carried on by their partners, or formerly by themselves |
Section 494. Attorneys may defend themselves |
Section 495. Corporations and voluntary associations not to practice law |
Section 497. Attorneys fiduciary funds; interest-bearing accounts |
Section 498. Professional referrals |
Section 499. Lawyer assistance committees |