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Bill Status of SB2497 93rd General Assembly

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Short Description: ATTORNEY ACT-REGISTRATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton and Martin A. Sandoval

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

705 ILCS 205/1

from Ch. 13, par. 1

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/3/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
2/3/2004	Senate	First Reading
2/3/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/10/2004	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
2/19/2004	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
2/26/2004	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
2/27/2004	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
3/23/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

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