Difference between revisions of "Unauthorized Practice of Law in Arkansas"

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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Arkansas.
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
==Attorney Title Certifications==
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==Attorney Title Opinions==
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* Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-211
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* Beach Abstract & Guaranty Co. v. Bar Ass’n of Arkansas, 230 Ark. 494, 326 S.W.2d 900 (1959).
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* St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Nicholson, 263 Ark. 694, 567 S.W.2d 107 (1978)
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* Udem v. State Bd. of Examiners, 266 Ark. 693, 587 S.W.2d 563 (1979)
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* Pope County Bar Ass’n. v. Suggs, 274 Ark. 250, 624 S.W.2d 828 (1981).
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* Creekmore v. Izard, 236 Ark. 558, 564, 367 S.W.2d 419, 423 (1963)
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* Attorney General Opinion 95-042 by Winston Bryant dated March 20, 1995.
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==Title Searching and Examination==
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Title Searches and Title Examinations are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Arkansas.
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==Document Preparation==
 
==Document Preparation==
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Title companies and their agents may prepare standardized document forms such as deeds and other documents in connection with the issuance of a title insurance policy.  Anything beyond the preparation of standard forms and filling in blanks would require an attorney.
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==Closings and Escrow==
 
==Closings and Escrow==
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Closings are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Arkansas.
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Parties to a closing are '''not required''' to be represented by attorneys in Arkansas.
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==Disbursement==
 
==Disbursement==
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Disbursement of files in Arkansas is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys.
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==Recording==
 
==Recording==
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Document recording in Arkansas is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys.
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==Other==
 
==Other==
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N/A.
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==Cross-References==
 
==Cross-References==
 
* [[Arkansas]]
 
* [[Arkansas]]
 
* [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]]
 
* [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]]

Revision as of 12:07, 20 August 2018

Overview

Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Arkansas.

Sources

  • Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-211
  • Beach Abstract & Guaranty Co. v. Bar Ass’n of Arkansas, 230 Ark. 494, 326 S.W.2d 900 (1959).
  • St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Nicholson, 263 Ark. 694, 567 S.W.2d 107 (1978)
  • Udem v. State Bd. of Examiners, 266 Ark. 693, 587 S.W.2d 563 (1979)
  • Pope County Bar Ass’n. v. Suggs, 274 Ark. 250, 624 S.W.2d 828 (1981).
  • Creekmore v. Izard, 236 Ark. 558, 564, 367 S.W.2d 419, 423 (1963)
  • Attorney General Opinion 95-042 by Winston Bryant dated March 20, 1995.

Title Searching and Examination

Title Searches and Title Examinations are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Arkansas.

Document Preparation

Title companies and their agents may prepare standardized document forms such as deeds and other documents in connection with the issuance of a title insurance policy. Anything beyond the preparation of standard forms and filling in blanks would require an attorney.

Closings and Escrow

Closings are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Arkansas.

Parties to a closing are not required to be represented by attorneys in Arkansas.

Disbursement

Disbursement of files in Arkansas is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.

Recording

Document recording in Arkansas is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.

Other

N/A.

Cross-References