General Provisions

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 39 “Attorneys”, which is part of Subtitle IV “Professions Regulated by the Supreme Court”, which is part of Title 54.1 “Professions and Occupations”. It contains 11 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 54.1-3900	Practice of law; student internship program; definition
§ 54.1-3900.01	Protection of client interests; appointment of receiver for practice of a disabled, impaired, absent, deceased, suspended or disbarred attorney
§ 54.1-3900.02	Disclosure of services provided by the Department of Veterans Services
§ 54.1-3901	Practice of patent law
§ 54.1-3902	Professional corporations; professional limited liability companies; and registered limited liability partnerships
§ 54.1-3903	Oath; qualification; proof of licensure or authorization
§ 54.1-3904	Penalty for practicing without authority
§ 54.1-3905	Furnishing advice and services for compensation in connection with certain debt-pooling plans deemed practicing law
§ 54.1-3906	Liability to client
§ 54.1-3907	Reasonable care of attorney in selection of index
§ 54.1-3908	Liability for words used in proceedings concerning conduct