Rhode Island General Laws
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice

Section 11-27-1. - “Hold himself or herself out” and “person” defined. - § 11-27-1. “Hold himself or herself out” and “person” defined....

Section 11-27-2. - “Practice of law” defined. - § 11-27-2. “Practice of law” defined. “Practice law” as used...

Section 11-27-3. - Receipt of fees as practice of law. - § 11-27-3. Receipt of fees as practice of law. (a)...

Section 11-27-4. - Forwarding of claim not deemed practice of law. - § 11-27-4. Forwarding of claim not deemed practice of law....

Section 11-27-5. - Practice restricted to members of bar. - § 11-27-5. Practice restricted to members of bar. No person,...

Section 11-27-6. - Compensation of unqualified persons for legal services prohibited. - § 11-27-6. Compensation of unqualified persons for legal services prohibited....

Section 11-27-7. - Filling out and signing of process and communications — Business association with laymen. - § 11-27-7. Filling out and signing of process and communications...

Section 11-27-8. - Solicitation of business by agents prohibited. - § 11-27-8. Solicitation of business by agents prohibited. No person,...

Section 11-27-9. - Restriction on acts of insurance claim adjusters. - § 11-27-9. Restriction on acts of insurance claim adjusters. No...

Section 11-27-10. - Agreement or offer to furnish legal services. - § 11-27-10. Agreement or offer to furnish legal services. No...

Section 11-27-11. - Practices permitted to persons not members of bar. - § 11-27-11. Practices permitted to persons not members of bar....

Section 11-27-12. - Unauthorized holding out as qualified to practice law. - § 11-27-12. Unauthorized holding out as qualified to practice law....

Section 11-27-13. - Visiting attorneys. - § 11-27-13. Visiting attorneys. The provisions of §§ 11-27-1, 11-27-2,...

Section 11-27-14. - Penalties for violations. - § 11-27-14. Penalties for violations. Any person violating any of...

Section 11-27-15. - [Superseded.] - § 11-27-15. [Superseded.]

Section 11-27-16. - Practices permitted to corporations and associations. - § 11-27-16. Practices permitted to corporations and associations. (a) Nothing...

Section 11-27-17. - Penalty for violations by corporation. - § 11-27-17. Penalty for violations by corporation. Any corporation violating...

Section 11-27-18. - Legal Aid Society — Powers of supreme court. - § 11-27-18. Legal Aid Society — Powers of supreme court....

Section 11-27-19. - Unauthorized practice of law committee — Powers and duties — Duties of attorney general. - § 11-27-19. Unauthorized practice of law committee — Powers and...

Section 11-27-20. - Repealed. - § 11-27-20. Repealed.