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
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
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.
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
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
C
Churches
- Gratuitous legal services, UPL Op. 50
- Providing secretarial expenses, UPL Op. 50
Certified Public Accountant
- Non-lawyer representation, for compensation, of a party to arbitration, UPL Op. 214
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
Contractor
- Local government hiring contractor to collect unpaid debt, UPL Op. 159
Commonwealth's Attorney
- Providing blank forms for forfeiture actions to accountant working for police, UPL Op. 182
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
Commonwealth’s Attorney
- Providing blank forms for forfeiture actions to accountant working for police, UPL Op. 182
Computers
- Computer bank for closing forms to be prepared and completed, UPL Op. 76
- Computerized loan closing, UPL Op. 59
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
Corporate Counsel
- Virginia-licensed Corporate Counsel Providing Pro Bono Services, UPL Op. 211
Custody Proceedings
- Non-lawyer, Guardian ad litem, UPL Op. 62
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
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
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
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
Expenses
- Shared secretarial expense, UPL Op. 50
Executors and Administrators
- Non-lawyer executor representing self in court in fiduciary capacity, UPL Op. 156
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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
Fee Sharing
- Lay Corporation and attorney, UPL Op. 57
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
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
Foreclosures
- Residential foreclosure services provided by business composed of non-lawyers, UPL Op. 191
- 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
Forfeiture Actions
- Commonwealth's attorney providing blank forms to accountant working for police, UPL Op. 182
Former Bar Members
- Non-lawyer and former member of the Virginia State Bar providing contract advice, UPL Op. 149
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
Former Congressman
- Appearance before Virginia federal and sate courts, UPL Op. 115
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
General District Court
- Realtors and resident managers obtaining default judgments, UPL Op.166
- Request for judgment by non-lawyer employee, UPL Op. 87
General Power of Attorney
- Non-lawyer with power preparing pleading for principal, UPL Op. 194
Guardian Ad Litem
- Non-lawyer representation in custody proceeding, UPL Op. 62
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
Human Rights Commission
- Practice by law students, UPL Op. 66
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
Inmates
- Practice of law by, UPL Op. 110
- Contracts entered into by, UPL Op. 110
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
Interrogatories
- Debtor, UPL Op. 54
Interviewing Clients
- Non-lawyer or paralegal office staff conducting initial interview of clients, UPL Op. 191
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Labor Union
- Employing salaried attorneys to prepare draft QDROs for members' divorce attorneys, UPL Op. 202
Law Libraries
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
Lay Advocates
- Appearance before administrative law judges, UPL Op. 187
Law Office Staff
- Permissible activities by non-lawyer staff in interaction with clients, UPL Op. 191
Legal Aid Society
- Practice by law students, UPL Op. 68
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
Legal Research Services
- Providing to non-lawyers, UPL Op. 161
Lending Institutions
- Deeds of trust, UPL Op. 109
Letterhead
- Borrowing attorney's letterhead, UPL Op. 190
- Foreign attorney practicing out of Virginia office, UPL Op. 196
Living Wills
- Marketing in selling, UPL Op. 56
M
Media Marketing
- Practice of law, UPL Op. 157
Military Courts and Boards
- Appearance of a foreign attorney before, UPL Op. 89
- Practice by non-Virginia Licensed Attorney, UPL Op. 108
Military Lawyer
- Membership status, UPL Op. 133
- Practice in Virginia, UPL Op. 108
Ministerial Duties
- Garnishment collection, UPL Op. 72
Mortgage Foreclosures
- Non-lawyers providing residential foreclosure services, UPL Op. 198
Motions
- Lay employees appearing in general district court, UPL Op. 154
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 a
Planning Commission
- Land surveyor representing before, UPL Op. 165
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
- 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
Preemption of Federal Law
- Bankruptcy Court, UPL Op. 58
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
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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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
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
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
Social Worker
- Preparation of pleadings and forms for Small Claims Court, UPL Op. 207
Stationary
- Electronically transmitted legal documents, UPL Op. 59
- Letterhead, UPL Op. 55
- Sale of legal documents, UPL Op. 56, 73
Summons
- Garnishment, UPL Op. 54
Surveyors
- Representation before planning commission in potential land purchase, UPL Op. 165
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
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
Telephone Consultations
- Provided by company attorney as employee benefit, UPL Op. 184
- 900 telephone line services; attorney prepared scripts, UPL Op. 185
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
Trade Associations
- Referral of members to lawyers, UPL Op. 162
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
Trust Agreements
- Trust letter agreement by bank for customer, UPL Op. 74
U
Unlicensed Attorneys (see Foreign Attorney)
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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Warrants
Witnesses
- Debtor interrogatories, UPL Op. 54
- Examination of, UPL Op. 53, 54
- Expert witness giving testimony, UPL Op. 171
Wills
- Self-proving will form, bank officer providing customer with, UPL Op. 153
- Non-lawyer preparation of wills, UPL Op. 73