House Sponsors: WRIGHT-MATHIAS. Short description: ATTORNEY ACT-UNLICENSED Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Attorney Act. Provides that an unlicensed person or entity may not advertise or hold itself out to practice law, give legal advice, or own, conduct, or maintain a facility to practice law or give legal advice. Provides that the remedies available for the unauthorized practice of law include, but are not limited to: (i) appropriate equitable relief; (ii) a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000; (iii) actual damages; (iv) reasonable attorney's fees and costs; (v) punitive damages if the conduct was willful, intentional, or done with reckless disregard to the rights of others; and (vi) other relief deemed necessary to remedy the wrongdoing. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status