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The Annotated Code of the Public Civil Laws of Maryland, 1911
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ART. 10] ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND ATTORNEYS IN FACT.

223

ARTICLE X.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND ATTORNEYS IN FACT.

Admission to the Bar.

1. Attorneys at law must be admit-
ted. Who is an attorney.
2. Application for admission to the
bar to be made to the court of
appeals. State board of law ex-
aminers.
3. Applications to be referred by
court of appeals to State board
of law examiners.
4. Women may practise law.
5. Admission without examination of
lawyers from other States. To
whom not applicable.
6. Certificate from court of appeals.

Free Inspection of Records by
Practitioners.

7. Practitioners entitled to free Inspec-
tion of records. Clerks and reg-
isters to afford Immediate ac-
cess to records.

Oath of Attorneys at Law.

8. Form of oath.

Misconduct of Attorneys— Negli-
gence — Disbarment —
Suspension.

9. Punishments for misconduct.
10. Disbarment by circuit courts or su-
preme bench of Baltimore city
shall extend to orphans' court.
11. Duty of orphans' court to bring
charges for professional miscon-
duct.
12. Negligence resulting in discontinu-
ance.
13. Improper solicitations of clientage.
Penalty.

14. Costs for negligence.

Who May Not Practise Law.

1.1. Who may not be admitted to prac-
tise law.
1U. Register of wills and clerks may
not practise while holding office.
17. Nor judges.

Practising Without Being
Admitted to the Bar.

18. No person shall practise for com-
pensation without being admit-
ted to the bar. Penalty.
19. False representation as to being aii
attorney.

State's Attorney.

20. To represent the State.
21. To order execution for penalties.
22. May compromise cases of assault.
23. To aid comptroller and treasurer.
24. Accounts for fees. Not applicable
to Allegany, Anne Arundel and
Garrett counties.
25. Comptroller may adjust fees of.
26. Ad interim appointment of.
27. When to enter judgment to use of
surety.

Attorneys in Fact.

28. When acts valid after death of prin-
cipal.
29. Transfer by attorney of stock
owned by partnership.
30. How such power to be acknowl-
edged.
31. Power of attorney to execute deed.

As to appearance fees, see art. 30, sec. 10.

 

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