Unlicensed practice of law

Although there is no comprehensive definition of what constitutes the unlicensed practice of law, the courts are guided by ''inState ex rel. Florida Bar v. Sperry'':


 * It is generally understood that the performance of services in representing another before the courts is the practice of law. But the practice of law also includes the giving of legal advice and counsel to others as to their rights and obligations under the law and the preparation of legal instruments, including contracts, by which legal rights are either obtained, secured or given away, although such matters may not then or ever be the subject of proceedings in a court.

''State ex rel. Florida Bar v. Sperry'', 140 So.2d 587, 591 (Fla.1962), vacated on other grounds, 373 U.S. 379, 83 S.Ct. 1322, 10 L.Ed.2d 428 (1963).