In a professional capacity definition
In a professional capacity means acting i) with the expectation that compensation for such advice will be provided by or on behalf of the person receiving the advice or that such compensation, although ordinarily expected by the provider, will be waived for charitable or civic reasons, ii) with the express or implied representation that the provider is an attorney or lawyer, or iii) as part of a pattern of recurring conduct in which the provider holds himself or herself out as an advisor having special competence in the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, and other legal standards.