Trumbull County Bar Ass'n v. Legal Aid State Services, Inc.

{¶ 1} On November 8, 2004, relator, Trumbull County Bar Association, charged that respondent, Legal Aid State Services, Inc., a.k.a. Legal Aide State Services, Inc., had engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by preparing for two customers adoption papers that were to be filed in court.

{¶2} Respondent was served with the complaint but did not answer, and relator filed a motion for default pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VII(7)(B). A panel of the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law granted the motion and made findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommendation, all of which the board…