Mississippi § 73-3-57 - Unlawful to encourage litigation.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-3-57 — Unlawful to encourage litigation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-3-57. Unlawful to encourage litigation.
It shall be unlawful for an attorney at law licensed in this or any other state, either before or after action brought, to promise, or give or offer to promise or give, a valuable consideration to any person as an inducement to placing, or in consideration of having placed in his hands, or in the hands of any partnership of which he is a member, a demand of any kind, for the purpose of bringing suit or making claim against another, or to employ a person to search for and procure clients to be brought to such attorney.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 73-3-57
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-3-57 cover?
Section 73-3-57 ("Unlawful to encourage litigation.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Mississippi § 73-3-57?
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