Sampling of Texas decisions on UPL:

Unauthorized Practice Committee v. Cortez, 692 S.W.2d 47 (Tex. 1985): the courts decide whether an activity is the practice of law; selecting and preparing immigration forms constitutes the practice of law.

Crain v. Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 11 S.W.3d 328 (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] 1999, pet. den'd), cert denied, 532 U.S. 1067, 150 L. Ed. 2d 211, 121 S. Ct. 2218 (2001): preparing and filing mechanic's lien affidavits constitutes the practice of law.

Greene v. Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 883 S.W.2d 293 (Tex.App. - Dallas 1994, no writ): preparing and sending demand letters on personal injury and property damage claims and negotiating and settling the claims with insurance companies constitutes the practice of law.

Fadia v. Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 830 S.W.2d 162, 165 (Tex. App.-Dallas 1992, writ denied): selling will forms and manuals constitutes the practice of law.

Brown v. Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 742 S.W.2d 34 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1987, writ denied): contracting to represent persons with regard to personal injury and property damage claims constitutes the practice of law.

Torres v. Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

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