"Arizona Bankruptcy Attorneys"
All Arizona bankruptcy attorneys who regularly represent clients before federal courts must be licensed by the
Federal district. An exception is provided for out of town attorneys who may appear pursuant to a pro hac vice
admission, which must be approved on a cases by case basis.
| 11 U.S.C. §329(a): "Any attorney representing a debtor in a case under this title, or in
connection with such a case, whether or not such attorney applies for compensation under this title, shall file
with the court a statement of the compensation paid or agreed to be paid, if such payment or agreement was made
after one year before the date of the filing of the petition, for services rendered or to be rendered in contemplation
of or in connection with the case by such attorney, and the source of such compensation." |
In the matter of ARIZONA BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARERS, General order No. 89 issued by the U.S. District.
Arizona Bankruptcy Court., July 1, 2003. 11 USC 110(k) does not permit a bankruptcy petition preparer to engage
in activities "that are otherwise prohibited by law. including the rules and laws that prohibit the unauthorized
practice of law." The Supreme Court of the State of Arizona has enacted amendments to its Rule 31 governing the
unauthorized practice of law which became effective commencing July 1, 2003. Rule 31 sets forth the general rule
that only an active member of the State Bar of Arizona may practice law in the State. The amendments also create
a limited exception for certified legal document preparers provided that the services performed are in
compliance with State Code of Judicial Administration, Part 7, Chapter 2, Section 7-208.
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