Legal Opinion
Sperry v. Florida Ex Rel. Florida Bar
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 27, 1963No. 322PublishedCited by 348 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Warren
Petitioner is a practitioner registered to practice before the United States Patent Office. He has not been admitted to practice law before the Florida or any other baf. Alleging, among other things, that petitioner “is engaged in the unauthorized practice. of law, in that although' he is not a member of The Florida Bar, he nevertheless maintains an office ... in Tampa, Florida, . . . holds himself oút to the public as a Patent Attorney . . .• represents Florida clients before the United States Patent Office, ... has rendered opinions as to patentability, and . . . has prepared various legal…
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