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

  1. Disciplinary Counsel v. CucklerOhio Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Gerber v. Disciplinary Board of the North Dakota Supreme CourtNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2015
  3. In re the Motion to Permit & Authorize MotylinskiSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2014
  4. In re Application of StageOhio Supreme Court · 1998

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