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Florida Bar V. Furman Case Study
Whether helping customers to fill out government forms is an act of engaging in unauthorized practice of law for paralegals?
Brief Answer:
The court may rule that helping customers fill out government forms is not an act of engaging in unauthorized practice of law.
Facts:
A paralegal service office in Florida conducts their business as hire outs to attorneys who needs temporary paralegal services and they also help non-English-speaking customers fill out government forms such as tax returns and immigration papers.
Discussion:
After three years in business, the Florida bar brings the paralegal service company up on charges of unauthorized practice of law. The issue is whether helping customers to fill out government forms such as tax returns and immigration papers is considered an act of unauthorized practice of law. In The Florida Bar v. Furman, the Court stated that Ms. Furman went beyond just transposing information from an intake sheet to a form, she was explaining legal remedies, construing and interpreting legal effects, giving advice on how best …show more content…
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