Alaska § 08.08.230 - Unlawful practice a misdemeanor.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 08.08.230 — Unlawful practice a misdemeanor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 08.08.230. Unlawful practice a misdemeanor.
(a) A person not an active member of the Alaska Bar and not licensed to practice law in the state who engages in the practice of law or holds out as entitled to engage in the practice of law as that term is defined in the Alaska Bar Rules, or an active member of the Alaska Bar who wilfully employs such a person knowing that the person is engaging in the practice of law or holding out as entitled to so engage, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(b) This section does not prohibit the use of paralegal personnel as defined by rules of the Alaska supreme court.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 08.08.230 cover?
Section 08.08.230 ("Unlawful practice a misdemeanor.") 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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