State Bar of Michigan: Special Committee Defining the Practice of Law

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Standing Committee on Defining the Practice of Law

Jurisdiction

Examine a proposed rule-based definition of the practice of law prepared by the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and to provide constructive guidance regarding enhancements, potential benefits to the public and the legal community, and potential areas of concerns
Examine alternative approaches to address the unauthorized practice of law and to consider mechanisms to protect persons needing legal assistance from unauthorized legal practices
Provide a report of conclusions reached by the ad hoc Committee and its recommendations to the Board of Commissioners

Annual Reports