§ 34-3-1 Unlawful practice of law
§ 34-3-2 Board of Examiners
§ 34-3-2.1 Certified graduates of certain law schools authorized to take bar exam
§ 34-3-3 Admission fee paid by applicants
§ 34-3-4 Disposition of admission and license fees
§ 34-3-5 Effect of default in license payment
§ 34-3-6 Who may practice as attorneys
§ 34-3-7 Penalty for practicing law without license or conspiring, aiding, or abetting in violation
§ 34-3-8 Clerk or employee practicing before court
§ 34-3-9 Certain ministerial officers prohibited from practicing law
§ 34-3-10 Practicing law by register or clerk of circuit court
§ 34-3-11 Judges not to practice law
§ 34-3-12 Partner of district attorney prohibited from defending in certain cases
§ 34-3-13 Officers with authority to take complaints and issue warrants practicing as attorneys in their own court
§ 34-3-14 Officers and deputies disqualified from practicing
§ 34-3-15 Attorney to take oath
§ 34-3-16 Annual meeting of the State Bar and Board of Commissioners; election of officers and duties thereof
§ 34-3-17 Qualified lawyers holding public office authorized to become members of Alabama Bar Association
§ 34-3-18 Lawyers not engaged in active practice authorized to become members of Alabama Bar Association
§ 34-3-19 Any person may manage his own case
§ 34-3-20 Duties of attorneys
§ 34-3-21 Authority of attorneys in case – Generally
§ 34-3-22 Authority of attorneys in case – Proceedings on appearance without authority
§ 34-3-23 Authority of attorneys in case – Proof
§ 34-3-24 Encouraging litigation; champerty – Generally
§ 34-3-25 Encouraging litigation; champerty – Receiving compensation from attorney
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Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 34 > Chapter 3 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: includes affirmation. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • preceding: means next before. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1