Legal Opinion
In re Stage
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided April 29, 1998No. 97-1924PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLundberg Stratton, J.
“An applicant may apply for admission to the practice of law in Ohio without examination if * * * the applicant has not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.” Gov.Bar R. I(9)(A)(4).
The applicant in this case used the title “General Counsel” on agency letterhead as well as the title “Attorney at Law” on her personal stationery when she was not licensed to practice law in Ohio. The issue before this court is whether these actions constitute the unauthorized practice of law in Ohio. We hold that they do.
R.C. 4705.07 provides:
*557“No person who is not regularly licensed to practice law in the…
2Cited by4 opinions
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