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Dispensing Legal Advice & Not A Lawyer? You’re Breaking The Law!
Jan 26, 2022

Dispensing Legal Advice & Not A Lawyer? You’re Breaking The Law!

Sometimes people want some basic legal advice from friends or relatives or even the barista at Starbucks. However, advice like that when faced with a lawsuit could be illegal. Many states – New York included – have laws in place making it a criminal misdemeanor if you practice law without a license. They also define giving legal advice to someone involved in a lawsuit as…practicing law!

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