Rule 49. Unauthorized Practice of Law. - dccourts.gov

72 Rule 49. Unauthorized Practice of Law. 73 (a)IN GENERAL. Except as otherwise permitted by these rules, no person may engagein the Practice of law in the District of Columbia or in any manner hold out as authorized or competent to Practice law in the District of Columbia unless enrolled as an active member of the Bar.(b)DEFINITIONS. The following definitions apply to this rule:(1) Person means any individual, group of individuals, firm, unincorporatedassociation, partnership, corporation, mutual company, joint stock company, trust, trustee, receiver, or other legal or business entity. (2) Practice of Law means providing professional legal advice or services wherethere is a client relationship of trust or reliance. One is presumed to be practicing law when engaging in any of the following conduct on behalf of another: (A)Preparing any legal document, including: a deed; a mortgage; an assignment; a discharge a lease; a trust instrument; an instrument intended to affect interests in real orpersonal property; a will; a codicil; an instrument intended to affect the disposition ofproperty of decedents estates; an instrument intended to

Unauthorized Practice of Law, as constituted under this rule. (c) EXCEPTIONS. The following activities are permitted as exceptions to Rule 49 (a) if the person is not otherwise engaged in the practice of law or holding out as authorized or

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