Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Wills

The privilege to practice law in Indiana extends only to natural persons who satisfy certain qualifications. Corporations and other organizational entities are thus prohibited from practicing law. The majority today redefines this prohibition, specifically exempting insurance companies from its application and holding that insurance companies do not necessarily engage in the unauthorized practice of law when house counsel represent insureds in liability claims litigation. ’ The majority further holds that the representation provided by house counsel to both insurance companies and their…