Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee v. Jansen

OPINION

DRAUGHN, Justice.

The Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee of the State Bar [hereinafter UPLC] appeals from a summary judgment finding, in part, that appellee was not engaged in the unlawful practice of law. In three points of error, UPLC argues that the trial court incorrectly held that appellee, a public insurance adjuster, could continue to present first-party claims to insurance companies on the behalf of insureds. We affirm.

Arthur Jansen, and his firm, Jansen & Company [hereinafter appellee], are public insurance adjusters who represent clients on a contingent fee basis. They…