Advisory Opinions

Nonlawyer authority to provide law-related services

Requesting Advisory Opinions

Advisory opinions are written Board opinions about the authority of nonlawyers to perform legal and law-related services.  Advisory opinions can be requested by sending a written request to the Board Administrator by mail, fax or email. The board may decline to issue a requested opinion.   The board will not issue an advisory opinion if the issue is currently involved in litigation or the subject of a complaint investigation. If the board issues an opinion, it may invite public comment or hold public hearings if necessary.

 

Published Advisory Opinions 

Bankruptcy Petition Preparers

    03-25    

 

Collections

    06-00        Assigned Judgments

 

Copyright Services

    02-01   

    

Corporations

    04-19       Legal Department Employees

    04-36       Preparing Corporate Formation Documents

    11-01       Representing Business Entities in Court

 

Estate Planning

    04-08  Living Trusts

 

Real Property

     05-29  Property Managers Filing Pleadings in Court

     04-02  Real Estate Agent