NISHA, LLC v. TRIBUILT CONST. GROUP, LLC

No. 11-927.

388 S.W.3d 444 (2012)

2012 Ark. 130

NISHA, LLC and Centennial Bank Formerly Known as Community Bank, Appellants. v. TRIBUILT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

March 29, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart W. Hankins , North Little Rock, J. Don Overton , Little Rock, for appellant.

Jack East III , Little Rock, for appellee.


ROBERT L. BROWN, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether a corporate officer, director, or employee, who is not a licensed attorney, engages in the unauthorized practice of law by representing the corporation in arbitration proceedings. We hold that such a person is so engaged, and we reverse the circuit court on this point. In addition, we reverse the circuit court's determination that an arbitrator, rather than the court, should determine issues regarding legal...

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