California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 3 — Professions and Vocations Generally, Chapter 4 — Attorneys, Article 7 — Unlawful Practice of Law, Section 6128
Every attorney is guilty of a misdemeanor who either:
(a) Is guilty of any deceit or collusion, or consents to any deceit or collusion, with intent to deceive the court or any party.
(b) Willfully delays his client’s suit with a view to his own gain.
(c) Willfully receives any money or allowance for or on account of any money which he has not laid out or become answerable for.
Any violation of the provisions of this section is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by both.
Notes
Establishes a misdemeanor when an attorney intentionally deceives or colludes to deceive a court or party, willfully delays a client’s suit for personal gain, or willfully receives money or an allowance for sums not paid or owed. Sets punishment at up to six months in county jail, a fine up to $2,500, or both.
Use as reference
Lexinter.net | California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 6128 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-4/article-7/section-6128