MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 003 of Title 73

73-3-2.  Power to admit persons to bar; qualifications for appeal from denial of admission; board of bar admissions; written examination; review for failing applicants; fees; certification of applicants for admission; issuance of order granting license to practice [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-25.  Admission of lawyers from other states [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-31.  Persons excepted from educational requirements [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-35.  Oath in each court [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-37.  Duties of attorneys [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-39.  Attorneys of other states may appear and plead in special causes; conditions and limitations [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-41.  Persons convicted felonies barred from admission; disbarment of licensed attorneys convicted of felonies [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-43.  Clerks, sheriffs and other officers prohibited [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-45.  Restrictions of certain persons to practice law [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-47.  Partner of justice court judge prohibited from acting as attorney before such judge; penalty [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-49.  Partner of district attorney or county attorney not to defend in certain criminal cases [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-51.  Attorney general and district attorneys and their law partners not to accept employment from corporations of certain kind [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-55.  Unlawful to practice law without license; certain abstract companies may certify titles [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-57.  Unlawful to encourage litigation [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-59.  Unlawful to encourage litigation; penalty [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-101.  Bar association created. 
73-3-103.  All lawyers members. 
73-3-105.  Bar association; officers; bylaws. 
73-3-107.  Governing board. 
73-3-109.  Governing board; quorum. 
73-3-111.  Secretary; election; term of office; duties. 
73-3-113.  Secretary to act as treasurer; bond required; accounting of revenues and expenditures in proposed budget; independent audit of association. 
73-3-115.  Location of office of secretary; meeting of board of commissioners. 
73-3-117.  Compensation. 
73-3-119.  Membership required. 
73-3-120.  Types of membership; active; inactive; continuing legal education requirements. 
73-3-121.  Change of residence. 
73-3-123.  Dues. 
73-3-125.  Dues; persons exempt or excepted.
73-3-127.  Dues; failure to pay after notice. 
73-3-129.  President; duties. 
73-3-131.  President; chairman of the board. 
73-3-133.  Vice-presidents. 
73-3-135.  Vacancies. 
73-3-137.  Vacancies; members absent. 
73-3-139.  Board; election. 
73-3-140.  Lease of office space. 
73-3-141.  Duties of board. 
73-3-143.  Rules of conduct; advisory opinions. 
73-3-145.  Bar; recommendations; powers. 
73-3-171.  Regulation of fees prohibited. 
73-3-201.  Short title. 
73-3-203.  Law student program in public interest. 
73-3-205.  Definitions; qualifications. 
73-3-207.  Authorization to practice law; conditions; compensation. 
73-3-209.  Oath. 
SEC.  73-3-211. Order of judge administering oath; duration of authority to practice law. 
73-3-301.  Disciplinary jurisdiction. 
73-3-303.  Disciplinary agencies of court. 
73-3-305.  Composition of disciplinary agencies; employment of complaint counsel and other employees. 
73-3-307.  Powers of disciplinary agencies; contempt. 
73-3-309.  Committee on complaints; referral of complaints; formal requirement of complaints. 
73-3-310.  Duty of chancery and circuit courts to file complaints. 
73-3-311.  Committee on complaints; action to be taken upon receipt of complaint or charge. 
73-3-313.  Complaint counsel; investigations; notice and hearing to accused attorney. 
73-3-315.  Complaint counsel; rules governing investigatory hearings. 
73-3-317.  Complaint counsel; investigatory hearings; report of testimony and findings; response by accused attorney. 
73-3-319.  Committee on complaints; action to be taken upon receipt of complaint counsel's report. 
73-3-321.  Filing and prosecution of formal complaints; requirements of complaint and other pleadings; service. 
73-3-323.  Complaint tribunal; designation; per diem, mileage and necessary expenses. 
73-3-325.  Complaint tribunal; hearing; notice; rules. 
73-3-327.  Complaint tribunal; written opinion; judgment. 
73-3-329.  Complaint tribunal; appeal from judgment; record on appeal; scope of review; rules of practice. 
73-3-331.  Complaint tribunal; effect of judgment of suspension or disbarment; appeal as supersedeas. 
73-3-333.  Resignation by accused attorney during course of disciplinary proceedings; procedure; effect; section provides exclusive method. 
73-3-335.  Modification or termination of suspension. 
73-3-337.  Reinstatement. 
73-3-339.  Conviction or entry of plea of nolo contendere for certain offenses. 
73-3-341.  Disbarment or suspension in another jurisdiction. 
73-3-343.  Confidentiality of matters under investigation and proceedings; penalties. 
73-3-345.  Immunity from civil suit predicated on disciplinary proceedings. 
73-3-347.  Personal incapacity; meaning of term "personally incapable" to practice law. 
73-3-349.  Personal incapacity; suspension. 
73-3-351.  Personal incapacity; proceedings; circumstances showing existence of condition. 
73-3-353.  Personal incapacity; representation by counsel; guardian. 
73-3-355.  Personal incapacity; service on attorney who has been committed or declared incompetent. 
73-3-357.  Personal incapacity; sufficiency, as evidence, of court order of incompetence or commitment. 
73-3-359.  Personal incapacity; mental examination and reports. 
73-3-361.  Personal incapacity; judgment of suspension by complaint tribunal. 
73-3-363.  Personal incapacity; appeal procedures. 
73-3-365.  Personal incapacity; reinstatement procedures. 
73-3-367.  Disciplinary agencies; authority to incur expenses. 
73-3-369.  Jurisdiction over nonresident attorneys; notice; service. 
73-3-371.  Plea of nolo contendere; consent order of suspension or disbarment. 
73-3-373.  Recognition of inherent power of judicial branch of government. 
73-3-401.  Repeal of Sections 73-3-2 through 73-3-59 [Repealed effective December 31, 2006].
73-3-403.  Repeal of §§ 73-3-101 through 73-3-145, 73-3-171 and 73-3-301 through 73-3-373.
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