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Avoiding the Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) in other Jurisdictions with a Virtual Law Office (Part Two)

December 15, 2008 by Stephanie Kimbro 2 Comments

Part I of this post on the unauthorized practice of law in other jurisdictions addressed the following questions: How does a virtual law practice avoid UPL in other jurisdictions? and If a website is accessible internationally, then how can a VLO be limited to provide legal services only in the state(s) in which the attorney is […] ...READ MORE

Avoiding the Unauthorized Practice of Law in Other Jurisdictions When Practicing Law Online

June 10, 2008 by Stephanie Kimbro 1 Comment

Practicing law from a web-based virtual law office brings the risk of unwittingly establishing an attorney/client relationship regarding a legal matter that the virtual attorney is not licensed to handle. The unauthorized practice of law in other jurisdictions can be avoided by following some simple practice methods. First, the virtual law practitioner has the responsibility […] ...READ MORE