Alaska § 44.21.430 - Attorneys engaged by public advocacy office.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 44.21.430 — Attorneys engaged by public advocacy office., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44.21.430. Attorneys engaged by public advocacy office.
(a) Only an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state may be retained under contract by the office of public advocacy to provide legal representation. A person is not eligible to be an attorney employed by the office unless admitted to the practice of law in this state no later than 10 months following the commencement of the person's employment by the office.
(b) An attorney employed by the office of public advocacy may not engage in the private practice of law unless the attorney provides services to the office as an independent contractor.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44.21.430 ("Attorneys engaged by public advocacy office.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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