DoNotPay, the self-proclaimed “world’s first robot lawyer,” has become embroiled in three separate legal actions since February. At the heart of each action against the company that’s seeking to make legal information “accessible to everyone” with its app are allegations of unfair business practices and claims that the company is engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.
Nonlawyers hoping to get involved in the legal market have traditionally had a difficult time, thanks to Model Rule 5.4, unauthorized practice of law (UPL) statutes, and the protectionist nature of the profession—and this recent litigation doesn’t appear to help their cause. ...
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