UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW
OPINION REQUEST FORM
VIRGINIA STATE BAR
STANDING COMMITTEE ON UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW
Eighth & Main Building 707 East Main Street, Suite 1500 Richmond, Virginia
23219-2800 (804) 775-0564
1. Name: __________________________________________________________________
Firm: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: (____)_________________ VSB Membership Number: ____________________
2. Pursuant to Section 10(b)(i) of Part Six: Section IV of the Rules of the
Supreme Court of Virginia, an advisory unauthorized practice of law opinion
may be requested by any member of the Virginia State Bar concerning contemplated
or actual professional conduct which may be violative of the Virginia Unauthorized
Practice Rules. Please indicate the nature of your inquiry.
3. The Rules of Court require that requests for advisory opinions shall state
in detail all operative facts, in the hypothetical, upon which the request is
based. Please provide a brief and concise statement of the facts with no identifying
information as to persons or entities involved. (Additional narrative and
exhibits may be attached if necessary.)
4. State specific issue(s)/question(s) regarding the practice of law that you
wish answered by the Committee.
5. I certify that I have researched the Virginia State Bar's Unauthorized Practice
Rules, Unauthorized Practice Considerations, prior Unauthorized Practice of
Law Opinions and appropriate case law and believe the following to be relevant:
Unauthorized Practice Rules: ____________________________________________________
Unauthorized Practice Considerations: ____________________________________________
Prior UPL Opinions: ___________________________________________________________
Case Law: ___________________________________________________________________
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6. Why do you believe the proposed conduct would or would not violate the Unauthorized Practice Rules?
7. Please note that in accordance with Part Six: Section IV: Paragraph 10(c)(ii)
of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Committee may in its discretion
decline to render an opinion regarding any matter which is currently the subject
of any disciplinary proceeding or litigation.
Please indicate if the inquiry concerns:
______ Pending Litigation
______Civil
______Criminal
______ Pending Disciplinary Proceeding
8. ____________________________________________
Signature
9. _____________________________
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