"Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyers"
All Arizona bankruptcy lawyers who regularly represent clients before federal courts must be licensed by the
Federal district. An exception is made for out of town lawyers who may appear pursuant to a pro hac vice
admission, which must be approved on a cases by case basis. Lawyers who regularly clients regularly before the
court should be admitted and provide proof of licensure upon request.
| Uniform Local Bankruptcy Rule 4 provides "If the attorney fee disclosure statement is
not timely filed as required by Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b), the case shall be subject to dismissal. At the
meeting of creditors, the officer presiding shall review the attorney fee disclosure statement to insure
that the statement was filed within fifteen days after the order for relief and meets all requisites of
Bankruptcy Rule 2016." |
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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