American Home Assurance Co. v. Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

Opinion

TERRY McCALL, Justice.

American Home Assurance Company, Inc. (American Home) and The Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers) sought a declaratory judgment against the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (UPLC) that using lawyers who are employees of an insurance company to defend insureds under liability policies was not the unauthorized practice of law by the insurer. They also sought attorney’s fees from the UPLC. The UPLC, an entity created by the Texas Legislature and appointed by the Texas Supreme Court, 1 counterclaimed for a declaratory judgment and for an injunction enjoining…