MisdemeanorCalifornia · Business & Professions Code § 6126
Practicing Law Without a License
Giving legal services when not a licensed lawyer.
Less serious. Up to 1 year in county jail.
What the prosecutor must prove
They must prove every one of these. If one is missing, you should not be found guilty.
- 1You practiced law
- 2You weren't licensed
Possible punishment
Up to 1 year jail.
