84-10.1. Private cause of action for the unauthorized practice of law.
If any person knowingly violates any of the provisions of G.S. 84-4 through G.S. 84-6 or G.S. 84-9, fraudulently holds himself or herself out as a North Carolina certified paralegal by use of the designations set forth in G.S. 84-37(a), or knowingly aids and abets another person to commit the unauthorized practice of law, in addition to any other liability imposed pursuant to this Chapter or any other applicable law, any person who is damaged by the unlawful acts set out in this section shall be entitled to maintain a private cause of action to recover damages and reasonable attorneys' fees and other injunctive relief as ordered by court. No order or judgment under this section shall have any effect upon the ability of the North Carolina State Bar to take any action authorized by this Chapter. (2011-336, s. 7; 2016-60, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Qualifications of Attorney; Unauthorized Practice of Law.
§ 84-1 - Oaths taken in open court.
§ 84-2 - Persons disqualified.
§ 84-2.1 - "Practice law" defined.
§ 84-2.2 - Exemption and additional requirements for Web site providers.
§ 84-4 - Persons other than members of State Bar prohibited from practicing law.
§ 84-4.1 - Limited practice of out-of-state attorneys.
§ 84-4.2 - Summary revocation of permission granted out-of-state attorneys to practice.
§ 84-5 - Prohibition as to practice of law by corporation.
§ 84-5.1 - Rendering of legal services by certain nonprofit corporations.
§ 84-6 - Exacting fee for conducting foreclosures prohibited to all except licensed attorneys.
§ 84-7 - District attorneys, upon application, to bring injunction or criminal proceedings.
§ 84-7.1 - Legal clinics of law schools and certain law students and lawyers excepted.
§ 84-8 - Punishment for violations.
§ 84-10.1 - Private cause of action for the unauthorized practice of law.