UPL 07-02 - Temporary Practice of Law
This is an Advisory Opinion regarding Rule 31 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona regarding lawyers not admitted to practice in Arizona living in Arizona part-time and advising ongoing Arizona clients regarding matters of federal law.

UPL 07-01 - Contingency Fee by Certified Legal Document Preparer
This is an Advisory Opinion regarding Rule 31 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona interpreting provisions of Rule 31 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona, and § 7-208 of the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration, applicable to Certified Legal Document Preparers.

UPL 06-04 - Representation by Non-Arizona Attorney in Private Arbitration
This is an Advisory Opinion regarding Arizona Supreme Court Rules 31, 33, and 42 (ER 5.5) pertaining to whether a non-Arizona attorney is engaging in the unauthorized practice of law by representing a client in a securities arbitration conducted by a private dispute resolution service as required by the National Association of Securities Dealers or the New York Stock Exchange.

UPL 06-03 - Certified Legal Document Preparer and Paralegal
This is an Advisory Opinion regarding Rule 31 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona regarding whether an attorney may ethically employ a paralegal who independently operates a certified legal document preparer business, and whether the paralegal can prepare documents for the attorney’s clients as a certified legal document preparer.

UPL 06-02 - Legal Document Preparer Designation and Limitations
This is an Advisory Opinion regarding Rule 31 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona and Arizona Code of Judicial Admin. § 7-208 regarding the designation "paralegal," and services provided by a certified legal document preparer.

UPL 06-01 - Preparation and Submission of No-Action Letter
This is an Advisory Opinion regarding Rule 31of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona regarding whether an individual is engaging in the unauthorized practice of law by preparing no-action letters, which involve the Securities Division of the Corporation Commission, if the individual is not an active member of the State Bar of Arizona.

UPL 05-01 - Tax Payer Representative’s Requests
This is an Advisory Opinion regarding Rule 31 of the Rules of Supreme Court of Arizona regarding whether an attorney practicing outside the State of Arizona, who is not a licensed Arizona attorney, or CPA or IRS agent, is engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by submitting a request to the Arizona Department of Revenue for private tax payer ruling or information letter on behalf of an out-of-state client.

UPL 04-03 - Non-lawyer In-house Employee Legal Services
This is an Advisory Opinion regarding Rule 31 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona and Arizona Code of Judicial Admin. § 7-208 regarding the services provided by non-lawyer in-house employees of a company (not a law firm).

UPL 04-02 – Property Management Companies
This is an Advisory Opinion regarding Rule 31 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona regarding a property management company’s preparation of late payment notices, eviction notices, and demand letters seeking payment of rent, as well as the preparation and recording of liens, and participation in mediations regarding unpaid rent.

UPL 04-01 - Preparation of Mechanic's Lien Notices
This is an Advisory Opinion regarding Rule 31 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona regarding the preparation, service, and recording of mechanics lien notices.