Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Mid-South Estate Planning, L.L.C.

{¶ 1} Pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VII(5b), the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law has recommended our approval of a consent decree proposed by relator, Cincinnati Bar Association, and respondent Mid-South Estate Planning, L.L.C. (“Mid-South”)-1 We accept the board’s recommendation and approve the proposed consent decree submitted by the parties, as follows:

{¶ 2} 1. By marketing and selling living trusts and other estate-planning documents in Ohio, Mid-South engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.

{¶ 3} 2. By providing legal advice regarding estate planning in Ohio either directly or…