Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 6073.1

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Legal aid organization” has the meaning provided in Section 6159.51.

(b) “Person of limited means” means an individual qualified as “low-income,” “very low income,” or “extremely low income” under the current Department of Housing and Community Development's Official State Income Limits as set forth on the State of California's internet website.

(c)(1) “Pro bono legal services” means providing or enabling the direct delivery of legal services without expectation of compensation from the client other than reimbursement of expenses to any of the following:

(A) An indigent person, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 6213.

(B) A charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental, or educational organization in matters that are designed primarily to address the needs of persons of limited means.

(C) A charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental, or educational organization in matters in furtherance of its organizational purposes.

(2) “Pro bono legal services” does not include legal services written off as bad debts.

(d) “Reduced fee legal services” means providing or enabling direct delivery of legal services at a substantially reduced rate affordable to persons of limited means to either:

(1) A person of limited means.

(2) A person or organization identified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c).

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 6073.1 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/business-and-professions-code/bpc-sect-6073-1/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard