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.