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First Amendment Protects Non-Lawyers in Providing Legal Advice in Debt Cases, Federal Court Rules

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Non-lawyers will be allowed to provide legal advice to low-income New Yorkers who face debt collection actions, under a preliminary injunction ordered yesterday by a federal judge in New York. In a 33-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Paul A. To prevent that, Upsolve filed suit for an injunction blocking the AG from suing for UPL.

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Natural Disasters & Legal Ramifications

The Barrister

And just as physical damage can persist after a disaster hits, so can the legal issues. This is where legal advice and resources provided by volunteer attorneys are crucial. iStock Civil legal issues after a natural disaster can be broken up into a timeline comprised of short-term, medium-term, and long-term.

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What Makes a Good Divorce Attorney?

Martindale-Avvo

Family lawyers need legal expertise, not only in divorce, custody, and support (and these laws vary from state to state), but they also need to be well versed in tax, real estate, bankruptcy, estate, corporate law, and general litigation to handle the plethora of issues that arise when couples uncouple.

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10 Best Lead Generation Services for Lawyers

Clio

The fact that they communicate the nature and cost of the legal services upfront is most likely one of the main reasons why Unbundled Attorney has developed a reputation for having the highest converting leads for the practice areas that they serve.

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Should You Rethink Your Areas of Practice?

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Employers are turning to labor lawyers to seek help with unprecedented, knotty legal questions regarding safety and compliance with laws such as state paid sick leave and the Family and Medical Leave Act, not to mention safety in the workplace as the virus continues to spread.

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What are the Different Types of Law Practice Areas and Which is Right For You?

CaseFox

The duties of a corporate lawyer include: Offering legal advice regarding client’s rights Draft and negotiate contracts Helping clients with mergers and acquisitions Environmental Law If you have a keen urge to protect the environment, then why not choose a career as an environmental lawyer?

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

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Atlanta Legal Aid Society will use a $267,374 grant to enhance its intake and client interview systems to allow staff and volunteers to conduct centralized intake, screening and legal advice for family law applicants.

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