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What is the unauthorized practice of law?

When a person or company says or does something on behalf of another person that involves legal discretion or making a decision about legal matters, that is the practice of law. It is the unauthorized practice of law for a person to exercise legal discretion on behalf of another person, or practice law for another person, when they are not legally authorized to do so.

Complaint Forms

• Unauthorized Practice of Law Complaint Form PDF
  You will be asked to provide dates, specific facts regarding what happened, and all documents, including cancelled checks.

• Unauthorized Practice of Law Friend of the Court Complaint Form PDF
  You will be asked to briefly describe how your office became aware that a non-lawyer drafted legal documents and/or gave legal advice, and attach copies of the documents in question.

Contact Information

Dawn Evans
Director of Professional Standards
(517) 346-6328
devans@mail.michbar.org

Amy Emmons
Legal Secretary
(517) 346-6416
aemmons@mail.michbar.org

Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee