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The Ethical Utilization Of Paralegals In Ohio, Wendy I. Wills
The Ethical Utilization Of Paralegals In Ohio, Wendy I. Wills
Cleveland State Law Review
This article seeks to discern a bright-line rule for the unauthorized practice of law in Ohio by paralegals. Part I briefly introduces the growth of the paralegal profession in general. Part II discusses Ohio cases dealing with the unauthorized practice of law. Part III explains what legal services non-lawyers are permitted to perform under the supervision of a practicing attorney. Part IV then discusses the evolution of paralegal practice in other states before Part V summarizes what paralegals are permitted to do under Ohio law.