Every attorney-at-law before being permitted to practice shall take the following oath or affirmation before an officer authorized to administer oaths:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will demean myself as an attorney, according to the best of my learning and ability, and with all good fidelity, as well to the court as to the client; that I will use no falsehood or delay any person's cause for lucre or malice and that I will support the Constitution of the State of Alabama and of the United States, so long as I continue a citizen thereof, so help me God."
If any attorney commences practice before taking the oath as prescribed by this section, he or she forfeits the sum of $200, one half to the use of the person suing for the same and the other to the state.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
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 34-3-8 - 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 34-3-14 - Officers and Deputies Disqualified From Practicing.
Section 34-3-15 - Attorney to Take Oath.
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.