Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law Mission Statement
Dated: July 11, 2007
The Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law seeks to protect
the public against the unlawful practice of law in areas relating to
interests in real property. Toward that end, the committee takes part in
the following and similar activities:
- examines practices by corporations, individuals or others not
admitted to the bar that may violate the relevant provisions of the New
York State Judiciary Law and related statutes, rules or
regulations;
- educates members of the Section, the Association and the general
public with respect to the appropriate role of lawyers and non-lawyers
in real estate transactions;
- monitors and recommends changes in the definition of the practice of
law as it relates to interests in real property, the proper role of
non-lawyers, and the penalties for unlawful practice;
- maintains liaison with the Association’s Special Committee on
the Unlawful Practice of Law, local bar association UPL committees, and
the New York State Attorney General with respect to issues and practices
of concern to Section members.
The committee generally holds in-person meetings at the
Section’s summer and annual meetings with additional meetings
held, as needed, via telephone conference. Members are also encouraged
to communicate with the committee upstate and/or downstate co-chairs at
any time.
Roster
Committee
on Unauthorized Practice of Law
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