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Home > Professional Regulation > UPL Opinions On-Line, Alpha Index

UPL Opinions On-Line, Alpha Index

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A

Administrative Practice

• Bankruptcy, UPL Op. 58
• Immigration practice, UPL Op. 55
• IRS, UPL Op. 77, UPL Op. 84
• Judges, Lay advocates appearing before, UPL Op. 187
• Military tribunals, UPL Op. 89
• Practice before Federal Communications Commission, UPL Op. 52
• State University faculty tenure board, UPL Op.78
• Virginia Employment Commission, UPL Op. 71
  

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Answer

• Debtor interrogatories, UPL Op. 54
• Proposed orders, UPL Op. 58
  

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Arbitration

• Appearance of foreign attorney before an arbitration panel, UPL Op. 92, 200
• Non-lawyer corporate officer representing corporation in an arbitration proceeding, UPL Op. 206
• Non-lawyer representation, for compensation, of a party to arbitration, UPL Op. 214

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Associate Membership

• Legal training to state agency, UPL Op. 179
• Representing Multiple Ownership Interests in Negotiation and Drafting of Easement, UPL Op. 213

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Automobile Liability Insurance Carriers

• Lay-adjusters advising insured concerning availability of uninsured motorist coverage, UPL Op. 188
• Lay-employee Court representation on behalf of carriers, UPL Op.144, 154.
  

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B

Bankruptcy Court

• Corporation appearing, UPL Op. 58, 65
• Legal arguments by non-lawyers, UPL Op. 65
• Local rules, UPL Op. 58
• Preparation of orders, UPL Op. 65
• Request for oral abandonment of vehicles, UPL Op. 65
• Representation of debtors at Creditor meetings, UPL Op. 175
  

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Business Consultant

• Advice as to incorporation, UPL Op. 67
• Issuance of stock certificates, UPL Op. 67
• Preparation of articles and by-laws, UPL Op. 67
• Preparation of pension plans and resulting tax questions, UPL Op. 77
  

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C

Churches

• Gratuitous legal services, UPL Op. 50
• Providing secretarial expenses, UPL Op. 50
  

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Certified Public Accountant

• Non-lawyer representation, for compensation, of a party to arbitration, UPL Op. 214

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Collection Agency

• Assignment of claims, UPL Op.120
• Appearance in general district court for fixed several employers, UPL Op. 87
• Drafting and filing of account statements, affidavits and memoranda for civil warrants, UPL Op. 51
• Fee setting for attorney, UPL Op. 88
• Negotiation of a debt on behalf of a debtor; Non-lawyer settlement agent, UPL Op. 212
• Preparation of statement of account and affidavits of fact, UPL Op. 97
• Preparation of warrants in debt by lay employees, UPL Op. 150, 151
• Proceeding pro se to docket and collect judgments assigned to agency by creditors, UPL Op. 203
• Representation of creditor in General District Court, UPL Op. 97
• Referring accounts to Attorney, UPL Op. 180
  

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Contractor

• Local government hiring contractor to collect unpaid debt, UPL Op. 159

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Commonwealth's Attorney

• Providing blank forms for forfeiture actions to accountant working for police, UPL Op. 182
  

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Consulting Services

• Attorney providing legal advice as employee benefit, UPL Op. 184.
• Formation of international joint ventures, UPL Op. 163
• Non-law firm's employment of attorneys to offer consulting services, UPL Op. 192
  

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Commonwealth’s Attorney

• Providing blank forms for forfeiture actions to accountant working for police, UPL Op. 182
  

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Computers

• Computer bank for closing forms to be prepared and completed, UPL Op. 76
• Computerized loan closing, UPL Op. 59
  

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Corporation

• Advice as to incorporation, UPL Op. 67
• Agents of non-law firm corporate entity presenting seminars, UPL Op. 148
• Appearing before judicial tribunal, UPL Op. 53, 54, 58
• Attorney providing legal advice as employee benefit, UPL Op. 184.
• Bank holding company, UPL Op. 69
• Bankruptcy, UPL Op. 58, 65
• Corporate Counsel; Virginia-licensed corporate counsel providing pro bono services; UPL Op. 211
• Financial corporation, UPL Op.57
• In-house counsel providing advice, UPL Op. 167, 215
  
• Insurance carrier, UPL Op. 60
• Issuance of stock certificates, UPL Op. 67
• Lay corporation providing legal services to customers, UPL Op. 57, 60
• Lay corporation providing financial advice, UPL Op. 57
• Lay shareholders and officers defending lawsuits against dissolved corporation, UPL Op. 169
• Legal advice by non-lawyer employee, UPL Op. 103, 167
• Non-lawyer corporate officer representing corporation in an arbitration proceeding, UPL Op. 206
• Non-lawyer employee providing factual responses to a garnishment summons, UPL Op. 101
• Non-lawyer as in-house counsel, UPL Op. 178
• Non-profit corporation providing legal advice on religious freedom issues, UPL Op. 131
• Obtaining warrants, judgment and testifying as to facts, UPL Op. 53
• Officer/employee preparation and filing of summons to answer debtor interrogatories and garnishment summons, UPL Op. 54
• Out-of state attorney, UPL Op. 84
• Preparation and filing of pleadings, briefs, orders, UPL Op. 53, 54, 58, 65
• Preparation of articles of incorporation and by-laws, UPL Op. 67
• Presentation of legal conclusions, UPL Op. 53, 54, 58, 65
• Professional corporation, UPL Op. 57
• Questioning party summoned to answer debtor interrogatories, UPL Op. 54
• Real estate, UPL Op. 80, 141, 183
• Real estate settlement services provided by lay-corporation, UPL Op. 177
• Staff members of non-profit corporation providing legal advice on religious freedom issues, UPL Op. 131
• State administrative agencies; practice before, UPL Op. 113
• Services of lending group, UPL Op. 71
• Services of Medical-Legal Consulting Group, UPL Op. 70
• Services provided to Employers, UPL Op. 71
  

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Corporate Counsel

• Virginia-licensed Corporate Counsel Providing Pro Bono Services, UPL Op. 211

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Custody Proceedings

• Non-lawyer, Guardian ad litem, UPL Op. 62

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D

Deeds

• Preparation of land trust by lay trustee, UPL Op. 193- Preparation of deed to acquire property by non-lawyer, UPL Op. 125
• Preparation of timber deeds with landowners by timber companies, UPL Op. 190

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Deed of Trust

• Completion by real estate firm, UPL Op. 76
• Deed of release, UPL Op. 80
• Fee charged by mortgage banker, UPL Op. 94
• Preparation by bank, UPL Op. 49
• Preparation by escrow and title company, UPL Op. 91
• Preparation by lending group, UPL Op. 71
• Preparation by a settlement service, UPL Op. 86
• Preparation by a title company, UPL Op. 86
• Preparation of land trust by lay trustee, UPL Op. 193
• Trustee to deed, UPL Op. 49

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Document Preparation

• Business forms, UPL Op. 67
• Easement drafting by Attorney on Associate Status, UPL Op. 213
• Forms generally, UPL Op. 73
• Mortgage preparation forms, UPL Op. 94
• Pleadings and forms for Small Claims Court, UPL Op. 207
• Printing, UPL Op. 59
• Property forms by state transportation employees, UPL Op. 125
  

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E

Employers and Employees

• Lay-employee appearing in general district court, UPL Op. 144, 154
• Lay-employee filing in general district court on behalf of non-enumerated employer, UPL Op. 204
• Lay-employee preparing warrants, UPL Op. 151
• Non-lawyer corporate officer representing corporation in an arbitration proceeding, UPL Op. 206
• Staff member of non-profit corporation providing legal advice on religious freedom issues, UPL Op. 131

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Expenses

• Shared secretarial expense, UPL Op. 50

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Executors and Administrators

• Non-lawyer executor representing self in court in fiduciary capacity, UPL Op. 156

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F

Facts, Figures or Factual Conclusions

• Corporation's employees before Bankruptcy Court, UPL Op. 58
• Debtor interrogatories, summons in garnishment, and suggestion for summons in garnishment, UPL Op. 54
• Drafting and filing of account statements, affidavits and memoranda for civil warrant by collection agency, UPL Op. 51
• Foreign attorney scheduling trail dates, UPL Op. 64
• Lay employee obtaining warrants and testifying, UPL Op. 53

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Fee Sharing

• Lay Corporation and attorney, UPL Op. 57

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Fees

• Closing fee, UPL Op. 80, UPL Op. 91
• Collection agency control over attorney's fees, UPL Op. 88
• Collection agency setting attorney fees, UPL Op. 88
• Fee charged by mortgage banker, UPL Op. 94
• In-house counsel collection, UPL Op. 69
• Non-lawyer or paralegal office staff explaining fee, UPL Op. 191
• Paid by lending group, UPL Op. 71
• Release fee, UPL Op. 80, 91

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Financial Institutions

• Bank's counsel as trustee in deed of trust, UPL Op. 49
• Document preparation by mortgage banker, UPL Op. 94
• Financial corporation, UPL Op. 58, 65
• Lending Group, UPL Op. 71
• Power of attorney as prepared by bank, UPL Op. 74
• Preparation of deed of trust by bank personnel when bank is beneficiary, UPL Op. 49
• Preparation of letter trust agreement, UPL Op. 74
• Representation by in-house counsel, UPL Op. 69
• Representation by insurance carrier, UPL Op. 60

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Foreclosures

• Residential foreclosure services provided by business composed of non-lawyers, UPL Op. 191

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Foreign Attorney

• Advice on decedents estates, UPL Op. 116
• Advice on matters unrelated to Virginia Law, UPL Op. 122
• Arbitration hearing held in Virginia, UPL Op. 200Appearance before arbitration panel, UPL Op. 92
• Appearance before the industrial commission, UPL Op. 95
• Appearance in a particular case in Virginia, UPL Op. 95
• Appearance in court where previously admitted pro hac vice, without local counsel, UPL Op. 138
• Counsel in real estate transaction UPL Op. 93
• Court practice, UPL Op. 102
• Distribution of will package UPL Op. 116
• Effect of transferring practice to Virginia, UPL Op. 100
• Federal administration and corporation out-of-state law and clients without local counsel, UPL Op. 84
• Federal practice, UPL Op. 107, 117
• Form of address, UPL Op. 107
• Labor Union employing salaried attorneys to prepare draft QDROs for members' divorce attorneys, UPL Op. 202
• Letterhead of attorney practicing out of Virginia office, UPL Op. 196
• Military lawyers; membership status, UPL Op. 133
• Military lawyers; practice in Virginia, UPL Op. 108
• Military tribunals, UPL Op. 89
• Multi-jurisdictional law firm, UPL Op. 201
• Office in Virginia, UPL Op. 84, 117
• Office in Virginia of a multi-jurisdictional law firm, UPL Op. 20
• Representing before a tribunal, UPL Op. 119
• Representing client before VA Gas and Oil Board, UPL Op. 209
• Representing Corporation incorporated in Virginia and with offices only in Virginia, UPL Op. 158
• Partnership with attorney not licensed in United States, UPL Op. 195
• Pension funds; administrator preparing plans for IRS, UPL Op. 77
• Physicians conducting insurance policy investigations, UPL Op. 146
• Pleading prepared by non-lawyer having general power of attorney, UPL Op. 194
• Power of attorney; inmates in correctional facilities, UPL Op. 110
• Practice before military courts and boards, UPL Op. 89
• Practice of Patent Case in Virginia, UPL Op. 210
• Practicing in Virginia Court, UPL Op. 102
• Preparing legal instruments, UPL Op. 119
• Preparation of legal documents, UPL Op. 99
• Presentation of facts, figures or factual conclusions, UPL Op. 64
• Pro bono work, UPL Op. 119
• Pro hac vice admission, UPL Op. 102
• Providing legal advice to employer, UPL Op. 103
• Publishing of legal information in a Virginia newspaper, UPL Op. 104
• Real estate practice, UPL Op. 93
• Scheduling cases for trial at term day, UPL Op. 64
• Scope of permissible practice, UPL Op. 107
  

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Forfeiture Actions

• Commonwealth's attorney providing blank forms to accountant working for police, UPL Op. 182

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Former Bar Members

• Non-lawyer and former member of the Virginia State Bar providing contract advice, UPL Op. 149
  

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Form Documents

• Preparation and sale of, UPL Op. 73
  
• Preparation by attorney of closing forms, UPL Op. 81
  
• Preparation by foreign attorney, UPL Op. 99
  
• Preparation of contract for sale by real estate agent, UPL Op. 75
  
• Preparation of legal notice for eviction from subsidized housing, UPL Op. 79
  
• Preparation of pleadings and forms for Small Claims Court, UPL Op. 207
  

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Former Congressman

• Appearance before Virginia federal and sate courts, UPL Op. 115
  

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G

Garnishment

• Application, certificate or suggestion for summons, UPL Op. 54
  
• Collection, UPL Op. 72
  
• Non-lawyer providing factual responses to a garnishment summons, UPL Op. 101
  

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General District Court

• Realtors and resident managers obtaining default judgments, UPL Op.166
• Request for judgment by non-lawyer employee, UPL Op. 87

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General Power of Attorney

• Non-lawyer with power preparing pleading for principal, UPL Op. 194
  

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Guardian Ad Litem

• Non-lawyer representation in custody proceeding, UPL Op. 62

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H

Housing Authority

• Preparation of eviction notices for landlord of tenants subsidized by Authority, UPL Op. 79
• Preparation of H.U.D. settlement statements by title company and settlement service, UPL Op. 86

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Human Rights Commission

• Practice by law students, UPL Op. 66
  

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I

In-House Counsel

• Bar membership, UPL Op. 160
• Based outside Virginia providing legal advice to employer in Virginia, UPL Op. 215
  
• Insurance Carrier, UPL Op. 60
• Non-lawyer as in-house counsel for corporation, UPL Op. 178
• Providing legal services to Corporation's CEO and to Corporate Clients, UPL Op. 167
• Representation by, UPL Op. 69

 

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Inmates

• Practice of law by, UPL Op. 110
• Contracts entered into by, UPL Op. 110
  

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Insurance Carrier

• Excess of policy limits, UPL Op. 60
• Representation by house counsel, UPL Op. 60
• Representation by lay employees in General District Court, UPL Op. 144, 154

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Interrogatories

• Debtor, UPL Op. 54

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Interviewing Clients

• Non-lawyer or paralegal office staff conducting initial interview of clients, UPL Op. 191

 

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L

Labor Union

• Employing salaried attorneys to prepare draft QDROs for members' divorce attorneys, UPL Op. 202
  

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Law Libraries

• Employees of public law libraries providing information to the public, UPL Op. 152, 161

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Lay Adjusters

• Advising insured concerning availability of uninsured motorist coverage, UPL Op. 188
• Advising, counseling and representing the legal interests of an insured, UPL Op. 208
  

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Lay Advocates

• Appearance before administrative law judges, UPL Op. 187

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Law Office Staff

• Permissible activities by non-lawyer staff in interaction with clients, UPL Op. 191

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Legal Aid Society

• Practice by law students, UPL Op. 68

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Legal Conclusions

• Before Virginia Employment Commission, UPL Op. 71
• Collection agency's drafting and filing of documents, UPL Op. 51
  
• Corporations preparation of orders in bankruptcy proceeding, UPL Op. 58
• Fellow inmate representation, UPL Op. 48- Foreign attorney scheduling trial dates, UPL Op. 64
• Lay employee preparation of pleadings and briefs, UPL Op. 53
  

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Legal Research Services

• Providing to non-lawyers, UPL Op. 161

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Lending Institutions

• Deeds of trust, UPL Op. 109

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Letterhead

• Borrowing attorney's letterhead, UPL Op. 190
• Foreign attorney practicing out of Virginia office, UPL Op. 196

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Living Wills

• Marketing in selling, UPL Op. 56

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M

Media Marketing

• Practice of law, UPL Op. 157

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Military Courts and Boards

• Appearance of a foreign attorney before, UPL Op. 89
• Practice by non-Virginia Licensed Attorney, UPL Op. 108
  

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Military Lawyer

• Membership status, UPL Op. 133
• Practice in Virginia, UPL Op. 108
  

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Ministerial Duties

• Garnishment collection, UPL Op. 72

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Mortgage Foreclosures

• Non-lawyers providing residential foreclosure services, UPL Op. 198

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Motions

• Lay employees appearing in general district court, UPL Op. 154

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Multi-Jurisdictional Law Firm

• Foreign attorneys practicing in Virginia law offices, UPL Op. 201

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Non-lawyer

• Accountants, UPL Op.121
• Administrative agencies and the practice of patent agents, UPL Op. 143
  
• Administrative law judges and representation before, UPL Op. 187
  
• Administrator of pension funds preparing plans for IRS, UPL Op. 78
  
• Advice to clients, UPL Op. 121
• Agents of non-law firm corporate entity presenting seminars, UPL Op. 148
• Appearance before state administrative agency, UPL Op. 113, 114
  
• Appearance before real estate board of equalization, UPL Op. 155
  
• Appearance of lay employee in general district court, UPL Op. 154
  
• Appearance before a bankruptcy court, UPL Op. 65
  
• Appearance in court for collections; UPL Op. 72
• Arbitration; non-lawyer representation, for compensation, of a party, UPL Op. 214
• Assignment of claims to collection agency, UPL Op. 120
• Associate Status; representing multiple ownership interests in negotiation and drafting of easement, UPL Op. 213
• Bail; providing information for use by judicial officers, UPL Op. 186
  
• Bank employees preparing deeds of trust, UPL Op. 49
  
• Bankruptcy court; appearances before, UPL Op. 65
  
• Bankruptcy proceedings; agent of debtors corporation appearing before, UPL Op. 58
  
• Bankruptcy proceedings; representation of debtors in section meetings of creditors, UPL Op. 175
  
• Bank preparing letter trust agreements, UPL Op. 74
  
• Brokers' engaging agents to prepare legal documents, UPL Op. 61
  
• Business consultants preparing incorporation documents; UPL Op.67
  
• Certificates of satisfaction prepared by title companies, UPL Op. 80
• Certified public accountants; non-lawyer representation, for compensation, of a party to arbitration, UPL Op. 214
• Collection agency; preparing and filing statements of account, UPL Op. 51
  
• Collection agency; preparation of warrants by lay-employee, UPL Op. 151
  
• Collection agency referrals, UPL Op. 128
  
• Contractor to collect unpaid debt, UPL Op. 159
  
• Contracts; preparations allowed by real estate agent or broker, UPL Op. 96
  
• Contracts; preparations not allowed, UPL Op. 75
  
• Corporate agents of non-law firm presenting seminars, UPL Op. 148
  
• Corporate employees; providing responses to garnishment summons, UPL Op. 101
  
• Corporate employer; providing legal advice to, UPL Op. 103
  
• Corporate officer preparing and filing debtor interrogatories and garnishment summons; UPL Op. 54
  
• Corporate officer representing corporation in an arbitration proceeding, UPL Op. 206
  
• Corporations; in-house counsel, UPL Op. 178
  
• Deeds; to acquire property, UPL Op. 125
  
• Deeds; preparation by escrow and title company, UPL Op. 91
  
• Deeds of trust; preparation by lending institutions, UPL Op. 109
  
• Deeds-timber; with landowners by timber companies, UPL Op. 190
  
• Default judgments; realtors and resident managers obtaining in general district court, UPL Op. 166
  
• Delegation of work, UPL Op. 121
  
• Employment of lawyers, UPL Op. 177
  
• Employee filing in general district court on behalf of employer, UPL Op. 204
  
• Executor representing self in court in fiduciary capacity, UPL Op. 156
  
• Expert witness testimony, UPL Op. 171
  
• Fee explanation by non-lawyer or paralegal staff, UPL Op. 191
  
• Foreclosure services, UPL Op. 198
  
• Foreign attorney appearance before sate administrative agency, UPL Op. 113, 114
  
• Former member of Virginia State Bar providing contract advice, UPL Op. 149
  
• Garnishment wages; collection of, UPL Op. 72
  
• General power of attorney preparing pleading for principal, UPL Op. 194
  
• Guardian ad litem in custody proceedings, UPL Op. 62
  
• Interview of client initially, UPL Op. 191
  
• Inmate; representing another, UPL Op. 48
  
• Inmate; power of attorney, UPL Op. 110
  
• Insurance adjuster; former attorney employed as CEO of insurance adjusting company, UPL Op. 135
  
• Land Surveyor; representation before planning commission, UPL Op. 165
  
• Law student; practice before human rights committee, UPL Op. 66
  
• Law student; representing patrons of a legal aid society, UPL Op. 68
  
• Lay Adjuster; advising, counseling and representing the legal interests of an insured, UPL Op. 208
• Legal advice to Corporate employer, UPL Op. 103
  
• Liens; preparation, UPL Op. 139
• Loan closing; printing of computerized documents, UPL Op. 59
  
• Mortgage bankers; charging document preparation fees, UPL Op. 94
• Mortgage company; preparation of legal instruments, UPL Op. 112
• Negotiation; associate status representing multiple ownership interests, UPL Op. 213
• Negotiation; non-lawyer settlement agent, UPL Op. 212
• Non-profit corporations providing general information on religious freedom issues, UPL Op. 131
• Patent agents practicing trademark law, UPL Op. 143
  
• Physician investigating automobile insurance policies, UPL Op. 146
  
• Preparation of liens, UPL Op. 139
  
• Preparation of blank forms for forfeiture actions by accountant for police, UPL Op. 182
  
• Preparation and filing by collection agency of statements of account, UPL Op. 51
  
• Preparation of legal instruments by mortgage company, UPL Op. 112
  
• Preparation of pleadings and forms for Small Claims Court by Social Worker, UPL Op. 207
  
• Pro se; suspended lawyer collecting legal fees and costs, UPL Op. 130
  
• Providing information to Judicial Officer, UPL Op. 186
  
• Providing residential foreclosure services, UPL Op. 198
  
• Real estate agent; preparation of contract of sale not allowed, UPL Op. 75
  
• Real estate agent; preparation of contract of sale allowed, UPL Op. 96
  
• Real estate agent; preparation of construction contracts/purchase agreements, UPL Op. 63
  
• Real estate board of equalization; appearance before, UPL Op. 155
  
• Real estate closing by title companies, UPL Op. 76
  
• Real estate closing by paralegals, UPL Op. 147
  
• Real estate transaction; representation of Party to, UPL Op. 197
  
• Realtors and resident managers obtaining default judgments in general district Court, UPL Op.166
  
• Referrals; collection agency, UPL Op. 128
  
• Representation before planning commission, UPL Op. 165
• Representation by non-lawyer, for compensation, of a party to arbitration, UPL Op. 214
• Representation of claimants for funds owed by U.S. agencies, UPL Op. 142
  
• Representation within university grievance system, UPL Op. 78
  
• Residential foreclosure services, UPL Op. 191
  
• Research, UPL Op. 127, 161
  
• Settlement services, UPL Op. 86, 212
• Social Worker preparing pleadings and forms for Small Claims Court, UPL Op. 207
  
• State administrative agency; appearance before, UPL Op. 113, 114
  
• Suspended lawyer; employed as CEO/insurance adjuster of insurance adjusting company, UPL Op. 135
  
• Suspended lawyer; acting pro se to collect legal fees and costs, UPL Op. 130
  
• Suspend lawyer; restrictions on Activities, UPL Op. 137
  
• Technical assistance; medical advising corporation, UPL Op. 70
  
• Timber companies; preparing timber deeds, UPL Op. 190
  
• Title companies; preparation of certificates of satisfaction/release, UPL Op. 80
  
• Title companies

  Planning Commission

  • Land surveyor representing before, UPL Op. 165
    

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  Pleadings
  

  • Bankruptcy Court, UPL Op. 65
  • Definition, UPL Op. 54
  • Legal Skills, UPL Op. 54, 58
  • Objectives, UPL Op. 54
  • Preparation by non-lawyer with general power of attorney, UPL Op. 194
  • Preparation by Social Worker of pleadings and forms for Small Claims Court, UPL Op. 207
  • Preparation and signing by non-resident, Virginia licensed attorney, UPL Op. 82
  • Preparation by in-house counsel, UPL Op. 69
    

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  Practice of Law
  

  • Arbitration panel, UPL Op. 92
  • Associate Status, UPL 213
  • Bank Counsel, UPL Op. 49
  • Business consultant, UPL Op. 67
  • Collection agency, UPL Op. 51, 87
  • Computerized loan closing, UPL Op. 59
  • Corporation in bankruptcy proceeding, UPL Op. 58, 64
  • Correctional facilities, UPL Op. 48
  • Definition, UPL Op. 48, 53, 57
  • Employers/officer of corporation, UPL Op. 53, 54
  • Federal regulatory agency, UPL Op. 52, 55
  • Financial corporation, UPL Op. 57
  • Foreign attorney advising in real estate deal, UPL Op. 93
  • Foreign attorney before arbitration panel, UPL Op. 92
  • Foreign attorney in a particular case, UPL Op. 95
  • Foreign attorney scheduling trial dates, UPL Op. 64
  • Garnishment collection, UPL Op. 72
  • Housing Authority preparation of eviction notices, UPL Op. 79
  • Immigration practice, UPL Op. 55
  • In-house counsel, UPL Op. 69, 215
    
  • Inmate representation, UPL Op. 48
  • Insurance carrier, UPL Op. 60
  • Law students, UPL Op. 66, 68
  • Lending group, UPL Op. 71
  • Medical-Legal Group, UPL Op. 70
  • Military tribunals, UPL Op. 89
  • Multi-Jurisdictional law firm, UPL Op. 201
  • Non-resident, Virginia licensed attorney, UPL Op. 82
  • Office residence, UPL Op. 118
  • Out-of-state attorney, UPL Op. 82, 84
  • Pension plan administrators, UPL Op. 77
  • Preparation of form documents, UPL Op. 73
  • Real estate brokers, UPL Op. 63, 75, 76
  • Sale of legal documents, UPL Op. 56
  • Services provided to employers, UPL Op. 71
  • Settlement service, UPL Op. 8, 212
  • State Department of Transportation employees, UPL Op. 125
  • Timber companies, UPL Op. 190
  • Technical assistance, UPL Op. 70
  • Tenure board (state university faculty), UPL Op. 78
  • Title Company, UPL Op. 80, 86
  • Voluntary associations of churches, UPL Op. 50
  • What constitutes, UPL Op. 100
    

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  Preemption of Federal Law

  • Bankruptcy Court, UPL Op. 58

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  Pro Bono
  

  • Gratuitous legal services, UPL Op. 50
  • Virginia-licensed corporate counsel providing pro-bono services, UPL Op. 211

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  Prisoners
  

  • Access to courts, UPL Op. 48
  • Fellow inmate representation, UPL Op. 48

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  Professional Corporation

  • Definition, UPL Op. 57
  • Affiliated group organized as professional corporation, UPL Op. 157

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  Pro Hac Vice Admission

  • Foreign attorney appearing without local counsel, UPL Op. 138
  • Foreign attorney practicing in Virginia court, UPL Op. 102
    

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  Pro Se
  

  • Non-lawyer executor representing self in court in fiduciary capacity, UPL Op. 156
  • Suspended lawyer acting pro se to collect legal fees and costs, UPL Op. 130

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  R
  

  Real Estate Board of Equalization

  • Non-lawyer appearance before, UPL Op. 155
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  Real Estate Brokers/Agents (see also Title Company)
  
  • Completion of closing documents, UPL Op. 76
  • Conducting real estate business exception, UPL Op. 63, 75
  • Default judgments; obtaining in general district court, UPL Op. 166
  • Lending group, UPL Op. 71
  • Lay corporation providing general legal information, UPL Op. 177
  • Non-lawyer conducting closing, UPL Op. 183
  • Preparation of notices or contracts, UPL Op. 96
  • Purchase agreement, UPL Op. 63, 75
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  Real Estate Closings
  
  • Conduct of real estate closing, UPL Op. 183
  • Non-lawyer representing party to real estate closing, UPL Op. 197
  • Paralegals, UPL Op. 183
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  Real Estate Settlement Service
  
  • Corporation providing services through private practice, UPL Op. 177
  • Corporation providing general legal information, UPL Op. 177
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  Realtors and Resident Managers
  
  • Obtaining default judgments in General District Court, UPL Op. 166
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  Regulatory Agencies
  
  • Federal Communication Commission, UPL Op. 52
  • Foreign attorneys, UPL Op. 52, 55
  • Immigration practice, UPL Op. 55
  • IRS, UPL Op. 77, 84
  • Partnership, UPL Op. 52
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  Research
  
  • Providing legal research services to non-lawyer, UPL Op. 152, 161
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  S

  Secretary
  

  • Collection agency, UPL Op. 51
  • Computerized loan closing, UPL Op. 59
  • Federal Communication Commission, UPL Op. 52
  • Fellow inmate representation, UPL Op. 48
  • Gratuitous legal services, UPL Op. 50
  • Immigration law, UPL Op. 55
  • Insurance Carrier, UPL Op. 60
  • Limited practice, UPL Op. 52
  • Pension plan preparation by consulting non-attorney, UPL Op. 77
  • Services of Legal-Medical Group, UPL Op. 70
  • Services of lending group, UPL Op. 71
  • Virginia Employment Commission, UPL Op. 71
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  Settlements
  

  • Paralegal or non-lawyer office staff explaining, UPL Op. 191
  • Non-lawyer Settlement Agent negotiating a debt on behalf of a debtor, UPL Op. 212
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  Social Worker
  

  • Preparation of pleadings and forms for Small Claims Court, UPL Op. 207
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  Stationary
  

  • Electronically transmitted legal documents, UPL Op. 59
  • Letterhead, UPL Op. 55
  • Sale of legal documents, UPL Op. 56, 73
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  Summons

  • Garnishment, UPL Op. 54
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  Surveyors
  

  • Representation before planning commission in potential land purchase, UPL Op. 165
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  Suspended Attorney
  

  • Acting Pro se to collect legal fees and costs, UPL Op. 130
  • Employed as CEO/Insurance adjuster of insurance adjusting company, UPL Op. 135
  • Restrictions on Activities, UPL Op. 137
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  T
  

  Technical Assistance
  

  • Eviction notice preparation for landlords of subsidized tenants, UPL Op. 79
  • Medical-legal Consulting Group, UPL Op. 70
  • Real estate broker preparation of contract of sale not incident to transaction, UPL Op. 75
  • Real estate firm completion of closing documents, UPL Op. 76
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  Telephone Consultations
  

  • Provided by company attorney as employee benefit, UPL Op. 184
  • 900 telephone line services; attorney prepared scripts, UPL Op. 185
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  Title Company
  

  • Preparation of certificates of satisfaction/release, UPL Op. 80
  • Preparation by escrow and title company, UPL Op. 91
  • Preparation of deeds and notes, UPL Op. 86
  • Preparation of H.U.D. settlement statements, UPL Op. 86
  • Settlement agent for seller, UPL Op. 197
  • Settlement agent for debtor, UPL Op. 212
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  Trade Associations
  

  • Referral of members to lawyers, UPL Op. 162
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  Tribunal
  

  • American Arbitration Association, UPL Op. 206
  • Estate executor (non-lawyer) appealing in court, UPL Op. 156
  • Foreign attorneys, UPL Op. 158, 200
  • Lay employee of collection agency preparing warrants in debt, UPL Op. 150
  • Local human rights committee, UPL Op. 66
  • Non-lawyer expert witness, UPL Op. 171
  • Non-lawyers participation as member of Condominium's "executive organ or tribunal," UPL Op. 168
  • Non-lawyer representation, for compensation, of a party to arbitration, UPL Op. 214
  • Real Estate Board, non-lawyer appearing before, UPL Op. 155
  • Tenure board (state university faculty), UPL Op. 78
  • Virginia Employment Commission, UPL Op. 71
  • Virginia Gas and Oil Board, UPL Op. 209
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  Trust Agreements
  

  • Trust letter agreement by bank for customer, UPL Op. 74
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  U
  

  Unlicensed Attorneys (see Foreign Attorney)

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  V
  

  Virginia Practice (see Practice of Law)

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  Voluntary Associations
  

  • Gratuitous legal services, UPL Op. 50
  • Secretarial expenses, UPL Op. 50
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  W

  Warrants
  

  • Preparation of by collection agency employees, UPL Op. 150, 151
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  Witnesses
  

  • Debtor interrogatories, UPL Op. 54
  • Examination of, UPL Op. 53, 54
  • Expert witness giving testimony, UPL Op. 171
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  Wills
  

  • Self-proving will form, bank officer providing customer with, UPL Op. 153
  • Non-lawyer preparation of wills, UPL Op. 73
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  Updated: March 16, 2009

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