Dr.North, a surgeon practicing in Georgia, engaged an Arizonaprofessional corporation consisting of twenty lawyers to representhim in a dispute with a Georgia hospital. West, a member of the lawfirm, flew to Atlanta and hired local counsel with Dr. North’sapproval. West represented Dr. North in two hearings before thehospital and in one court proceeding, also negotiating a compromisebetween Dr. North and the hospital. The total bill for the lawfirm’s travel costs and professional services was $21,000, but Dr.North refused to pay $6,000 of it. The law firm brought an actionagainst Dr. North for the balance owed. Dr. North argued that theaction should be dismissed because the law firm failed to registeras a foreign corporation in accordance with the Georgia CorporationStatute. Will the law firm be prevented from collecting on thecontract? Explain.
