A law professor at Temple University has been cleared in a New Jersey suit accusing him of the unauthorized practice of law.

An appeals court ruled Monday that Frank McClellan’s involvement in a medical malpractice case did not amount to the unauthorized practice of law. And the panel also vacated a $308,181 final judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the case, finding that she was not entitled to get back a referral fee, treble damages or attorney fees.