Legal Opinion

Richland County Bar Ass'n v. Clapp

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided December 30, 1998No. 98-1711PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Per curiam

We adopt the findings and recommendation of the board. “The unauthorized practice of law is the rendering of legal services for another by any person not admitted to practice in Ohio * * *.” Gov.Bar R. VII(2)(A). The practice of law “includes the conduct of litigation and those activities which are incidental to appearances in court.” Akron Bar Assn. v. Greene (1997), 77 Ohio St.3d 279, 280, 673 N.E.2d 1307, 1308. The practice of law consequently “embraces the preparation of pleadings and other papers incident to actions and special proceedings and the management of such actions and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Land Title Abstract & Trust Co. v. DworkenOhio Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. EstepOhio Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Akron Bar Ass'n v. GreeneOhio Supreme Court · 1997

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. ColemanOhio Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Disciplinary Counsel v. KafeleOhio Supreme Court · 2006
  3. Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. TelfordOhio Supreme Court · 1999
  4. Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. CoatsOhio Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Disciplinary Counsel v. GivensOhio Supreme Court · 2005

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