Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Is it illegal for a paralegal that works for an attorney to give free legal advice to people in the neighborhood concerning their court case...

Question

Is it illegal for a paralegal that works for an attorney to give free legal advice to people in the neighborhood concerning their court cases and how to avoid legal problems when they want to do illegal things?



Answer

Absolutely. It is considered the unlicensed practice of law, and it is a third degree felony, punishable by up to 5 years prison.



Answer

Yes. The providing of legal advice by a non-lawyer is called the unlicensed practice of law and it is illegal.



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