Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 34-3-12 - Partner of District Attorney Prohibited From Defending in Certain Cases.

Any attorney-at-law who is the law partner of any district attorney in this state, who defends a criminal case of any kind, character or description in any court in this state in which such district attorney is the prosecuting officer, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.

Chapter 3 - Attorney-at-Law.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 34-3-1 - Unlawful Practice of Law.

Section 34-3-2 - Board of Examiners.

Section 34-3-2.1 - Certified Graduates of Certain Law Schools Authorized to Take Bar Exam.

Section 34-3-3 - Admission Fee Paid by Applicants.

Section 34-3-4 - Disposition of Admission and License Fees.

Section 34-3-5 - Effect of Default in License Payment.

Section 34-3-6 - Who May Practice as Attorneys.

Section 34-3-7 - Penalty for Practicing Law Without License or Conspiring, Aiding, or Abetting in Violation.

Section 34-3-8 - Clerk or Employee Practicing Before Court.

Section 34-3-9 - Certain Ministerial Officers Prohibited From Practicing Law.

Section 34-3-10 - Practicing Law by Register or Clerk of Circuit Court.

Section 34-3-11 - Judges Not to Practice Law.

Section 34-3-12 - Partner of District Attorney Prohibited From Defending in Certain Cases.

Section 34-3-13 - Officers With Authority to Take Complaints and Issue Warrants Practicing as Attorneys in Their Own Court.

Section 34-3-14 - Officers and Deputies Disqualified From Practicing.

Section 34-3-15 - Attorney to Take Oath.

Section 34-3-16 - Annual Meeting of the State Bar and Board of Commissioners; Election of Officers and Duties Thereof.

Section 34-3-17 - Qualified Lawyers Holding Public Office Authorized to Become Members of Alabama Bar Association.

Section 34-3-18 - Lawyers Not Engaged in Active Practice Authorized to Become Members of Alabama Bar Association.

Section 34-3-19 - Any Person May Manage His Own Case.

Section 34-3-20 - Duties of Attorneys.

Section 34-3-21 - Authority of Attorneys in Case - Generally.

Section 34-3-22 - Authority of Attorneys in Case - Proceedings on Appearance Without Authority.

Section 34-3-23 - Authority of Attorneys in Case - Proof.

Section 34-3-24 - Encouraging Litigation; Champerty - Generally.

Section 34-3-25 - Encouraging Litigation; Champerty - Receiving Compensation From Attorney.