Topic > Unlicensed Practice of Law Case Study - 857

Issue: I should be concerned that my associate attorney is using "Unauthorized Practice of Law" the reason is that he has given me a list of instructions to complete in case of John Doe, executor and will of Jane Doe; these instructions included 1) meet with the executor, 2) gather all financial information regarding the estate's assets, debts and expenses; 3) prepare the required PA Rev.1500; and 4) sign and submit the declaration to the Register of Wills, Adams County, Pennsylvania and said he wouldn't mind signing my work? Answer: I think I should be concerned because with Mr. Smith not wanting to put off his writing about my work leads me to distrust him. In the past he has always checked and approved my work. We both know that according to "The Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law of the Pennsylvania Bar Association states that part of what the unauthorized practice of law is my signing of a document by any non-attorney or attorney is not permitted. The "Practice "unauthorized law" in Pennsylvania states that people accused of breaking this law are punished with a third degree crime for the first violation. In conclusion, his choice to ignore the law shows that he might not have understood the reasons if he had been caught by accident.Facts: The facts of the case include that Jane Doe was domiciled in Adams County, Pennsylvania. You must file a Rev. 1500 form and pay any estate tax due within 9 months of John Doe's date of death is Jane Doe's executor.DiscussionCaseYesterday I met with the executor, Mr. John Doe. We discussed what we will do with Doe's estate. We decided that... halfway through the paper... the decision also brings suspicions about whether or not he will take responsibility if things go wrong. In conclusion, this case truly represents the use of unauthorized legal practices. References: http://www.remax.com/realestatehomesforsale/270-cedar-ridge-rd-new-oxford-pa-17350-gid400022596164.html#detail /fullmode/amenities/205289057/realestatehomesforsale/270-cedar-ridge- rd-new-oxford-pa-17350-gid400022596164.html www.pabar.org/public/committees/unautpra/opinions/uplmanual.pdf‎http:// www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt /community/forms___publications/14665/recommended_software_for_viewing_printing_pdf_documents/664501www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/document/628143/rev-1500_pdfhttp:// www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(gob3r545dgmn4v454hyvxs45))/ mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-600-916https://www.michbar.org/professional/caselaw.cfm