Medlock v. University Health Services, Inc.

This Court granted the petition of Dana Allison Medlock (Petitioner) in its Original Jurisdiction to determine whether a non-attorney who files a claim and petition for allowance of a claim in probate court on behalf of a business entity is engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. We dispense with further briefing and hold that a non-attorney may present claims against an estate and petition for allowance of *27claims in the probate court on behalf of a business entity without engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.

Petitioner is the personal representative of the Medlock Estate. On…