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| Case Name | Cleveland Bar Association v. Compmanagement Inc., et al | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 12/06/2006 | |
| Note | An allegation that an individual or entity has engaged in the unauthorized practice of law must be supported by either an admission or other evidence of the specific act or acts upon which the allegation is based, and further, a third-party administrator may make actuarial determinations regarding settlement, act as a messenger for the employer in regard to settlement, and file settlement applications without conducting the unauthorized practice of law, as these activities do not require the specialized training and skill of an attorney and are permitted by Resolution No. R04-1-01. | |
| Citation | No. UPL 02-04 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 942006 OH |
CLEVELAND BAR ASSOCIATION v. COMPMANAGEMENT, INC. , ET AL. (No. 2004-0817 Submitted April 11, 2006 Decided December 6, 2006. )v. CompManagement, Inc. ("CompManagement I"),104 Ohio St. 3d 168, 2004-Ohio-6506, 818 N. E. 2d 1181, syllabus. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Relator, Cleveland Bar Association ("CBA"), filed a complaint with the Board of Commissioners on the Unauthorized Practice of Law pursuant to Gov. Bar R. VII(5) in April 2002. See "Standards of Practice Governing Actuarial Services," XLIV Ohio Bar 161 (Feb. 8, 1971); CompManagement I, 104 Ohio St. 3d 168, 2004-Ohio-6506, 818 N. E. 2d 1181, at ¶ 14. v. Home Owners Aid, Inc. (1970), 23 Ohio St. 2d 60, 64, 52 O. O. 2d 329, 262 N. E. 2d 558; Cleveland Bar Assn.
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