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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The supreme court of the state has exclusive jurisdiction to remove or suspend attorneys at law.
(2) An attorney may be removed or suspended for any of the following causes arising after admission to practice:
(a) conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, in which case the record of conviction is conclusive evidence;
(b) willful disobedience or violation of an order of the court requiring the individual to do or forbear an act connected with or in the course of the legal profession that the individual ought in good faith to do or forbear and any violation of the oath taken by the individual or of the duties as an attorney;
(c) corruptly or willfully and without authority appearing as attorney for a party to an action or proceeding;
(d) lending the attorney's name to be used as attorney by another person who is not an attorney;
(e) being guilty of deceit, malpractice, crime, or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 37. Professions and Occupations § 37-61-301. Disbarment - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-37-professions-and-occupations/mt-st-37-61-301/
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