G. Unauthorized Practice Commission . There is no definition of unauthorized practice of law. The Commission handles written complaints and disposes of most of them by letters. The Commission is authorized to seek injunctions against unauthorized practice of law. In the trial of these cases, there was a past history of having lawyers testify as to whether activities involve the practice of law, but currently no evidence is offered as to the definition of the practice of law.
Courts rely upon case law and the above rules - presumably on the basis of judicial notice.
The ABA Commission suggested a possible amendment to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. It is believed likely that a revision will be proposed at the February ABA meeting. B. Other States . Iowa is one of 11 states that has no definition. The sources of the definition are by rule in 5 states, by statute in 13 states, by case law in 18 states, and advisory opinion in 4 states.