Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law

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The Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law investigates complaints against persons who are engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. See D.C. App. R. 49. It also monitors motions made by attorneys from other jurisdictions for permission to appear pro hac vice in the District of Columbia Courts. The Committee has twelve members, eleven of whom are members of the District of Columbia Bar. One member of the committee is a non-attorney, as required by Rule 49.

Forms for Unauthorized Practice Matters

	Title
57KB	Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Form 8)
55KB	Certification of Practice Pro Bono Publico (Form 9)

D.C. App. Rule 49 and Rule 49 Opinions

	Title
75KB	How Lawyers Can Avoid the Unauthorized Practice of Law: Simple Steps for Compliance With Rule 49
152KB	D.C. App. Rule 49 and Commentary
57KB	Opinion 1-98: Compliance With Exception 49(c)(8)
79KB	Opinion 2-98: Procedure for Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Under Exception 49(c)(7)
63KB	Opinion 3-98: Procedure for Practice Pro Bono Publico Under Exception 49(c)(9)
64KB	Opinion 4-98: Practice of Law by Organizations; Section 49(b)(2)(F)
59KB	Opinion 5-98: Notices to be Given by Lawyers Having Limited Authority to Practice Law in the District of Columbia: In Directory Listings, Marketing Material, Letterhead, Business Cards, Telephone Listings and the Like
67KB	Opinion 6-99: Permissible Conduct of Commercial Firms that Place Attorneys on a Temporary Basis With Legal Service Organizations
56KB	Opinion 7-99: Permissible Practice of Law During the 360 Day Period of Rule 49 (c)(8)
50KB	Opinion 8-00: Permissible Practice of Foreign Lawyers in the District of Columbia
74KB	Opinion 9-01: Pro Hac Vice Statements by Lawyers Practicing in the District of Columbia Pursuant to an Exception to Rule 49
66KB	Opinion 10-01: Use of the Limited Duration Practice Exception by a Lawyer Who Has Previously Practiced in the District Under Another Exception to Rule 49
72KB	Opinion 11-02: Amendments to Disclosure Requirements of Rule 49(c)
66KB	Opinion 12-02: Supervision of Attorneys Under Rule 49(c)
86KB	Opinion 13-04: Compliance With Exception 49(c)(4) for D.C. Government Employees
387KB	Opinion 14-04: Practice by Foreign Lawyers on an Incidental Basis
842KB	Opinion 15-05: Holding Out by Foreign Lawyers with Principal Offices in the District of Columbia
911KB	Opinion 16-05: Compliance with Rule 49 by “Contract” Lawyers in the District of Columbia
643KB	Opinion 17-06: The Scope of the Federal Court Practice Exception in Rule 49(c)(3)
135KB	Opinion 18-06: Provision of Pro Bono Services Under the Limited Duration Practice Exception in Rule 49(c)(8)
297KB	Opinion 19-07: Applicability of Rule 49 to U.S. Legislative Lobbying
90KB	Opinion 20-08: Limitations on Notice of Bar Status Under Rule 49(c)(8)