Virginia § 54.1-3904 Penalty for practicing without authority

Virginia Statutes

§ 54.1-3904 — Penalty for practicing without authority

Virginia § 54.1-3904

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 54.1PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Subtitle IVPROFESSIONS REGULATED BY THE SUPREME COURT

Ch. 39ATTORNEYS

Art. 1General Provisions

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Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3904 (2026).

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Any person who practices law without being authorized or licensed shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A collection agency may refer debts to an attorney for collection with the creditor's approval of the referral and the fee arrangement and shall not be deemed to be engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. An attorney is permitted by the creditor's authorization to enter into such representation agreements.

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Any person who practices law without being authorized or licensed shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A collection agency may refer debts to an attorney for collection with the creditor's approval of the referral and the fee arrangement and shall not be deemed to be engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. An attorney is permitted by the creditor's authorization to enter into such representation agreements.