California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 3 — Professions and Vocations GenerallyChapter 4 — AttorneysArticle 14 — Funds for the Provision of Legal Services to Indigent PersonsSection 6217
With respect to the provision of legal assistance under this article, each recipient shall ensure all of the following:
(a) The maintenance of quality service and professional standards.
(b) The expenditure of funds received in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(c) The preservation of the attorney-client privilege in any case, and the protection of the integrity of the adversary process from any impairment in furnishing legal assistance to indigent persons.
(d) That no one shall interfere with any attorney funded in whole or in part by this article in carrying out his or her professional responsibility to his or her client as established by the rules of professional responsibility and this chapter.
Notes
Requires each recipient providing legal assistance under the article to maintain quality service and professional standards, spend received funds consistently with the article, preserve attorney-client privilege, and protect the adversary process. Prohibits interference with any attorney funded wholly or partly by the article in carrying out professional responsibilities to a client under applicable professional rules and the chapter.
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