Ariz. Sup. Ct. R. 31

Supreme Court Jurisdiction

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Rule 31. Supreme Court Jurisdiction
(a) Jurisdiction.  The Arizona Supreme Court has jurisdiction over any person or
entity engaged in the authorized or unauthorized “practice of law” in Arizona, as that
phrase is defined in (b). The Arizona Supreme Court also has jurisdiction over any ABS
licensed under Rule 31.1(c) and ACJA 7-209.
(b) Definition.  “Practice of law” means providing legal advice or services to or for
another by:
(1) preparing or expressing legal opinions to or for another person or entity;
(2) representing a person or entity in a judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative
proceeding,  or  other  formal  dispute  resolution  process  such  as  arbitration  or
mediation;
(3) preparing a document, in any medium, on behalf of a specific person or entity
for filing in any court, administrative agency, or tribunal;
(4) negotiating legal rights or responsibilities on behalf of a specific person or
entity; or
(5) preparing a document, in any medium, intended to affect or secure a specific
person’s or entity’s legal rights.

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