Cynthia H. Coffman

Summary

The court held that Morgan Drexen did not qualify for the original legal-services exemption because, although the exemption could cover some nonlawyer assistants, Morgan Drexen performed substantive debt-management services without meaningful attorney instruction or supervision. The court further held that the amended Debt-Management Services Act did not violate the separation of powers doctrine, the Commerce Clause, or the Privileges and Immunities Clause. The court therefore reversed the trial court and remanded for further proceedings.