Unauthorized Practice of Law

Overview Reading:

Topics 6 & 7 of this reading

Guideline 7 from the Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegals

Conflicts is not a simple matter.  There are several types of conflicts.  For some, the clients consent can relieve the conflict by consenting to the representation; in others the conflict will require non-representation.

The applicable ABA Model Rules are 1.7, 1.8, 1.9.  These rules and the comments after each are extensive.  This article from the ABA journal provides a good overview

Skill Exercise

You are going to review two cases from Georgia that address issues involving the conflicts rules and non-lawyers.

Prepare a bulleted presentation that thoroughly explains what the courts said about unauthorized practice of law.  Be sure the presentation covers all aspects of the law that the courts used in their decision process.  Do not do any more research.

Hodge v. Ufra-Sexton, LP, 758 SE 2d 314 – Ga: Supreme Court 2014

The Case

Ullman v. Denco, Inc., No. 14_cv_843 SMV/GBW (D.N.M. April 22, 2015).

The Case

You will get assigned a top 10 writer in our team. Additionally, for this your first order, one page will be written for you for free.  . .