940029 | Office of Legal Ethics Counsel & Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri

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Informal Opinion Number: 940029

Rules: 5.5

Law Firms and Associations

Unauthorized Practice of Law

QUESTION: Attorney´s title company would like to have non-attorneys draft easement deeds using form documents. Would this be the unauthorized practice of law? ANSWER: Yes, and if Attorney assists in this activity, Attorney will violate Rule 4-5.5.

Informal Opinions are ethics advisory opinions issued by the Office of Legal Ethics Counsel to members of the Bar about Rule 4 (Rules of Professional Conduct), Rule 5 (Complaints and Proceedings Thereon), and Rule 6 (Fees to Practice Law) pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 5.30(c). Written summaries of select Informal Opinions are published for informational purposes as determined by the Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri pursuant to Rule 5.30(c). Informal opinion summaries are advisory in nature and are not binding. These opinions are published as an educational service and do not constitute legal advice.

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