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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2497   </title>
<shortdesc>ATTORNEY ACT-REGISTRATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. John J. Cullerton and Martin A. Sandoval</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>705 ILCS 205/1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 13, par. 1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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