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

LawSites

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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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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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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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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$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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Nomination Window Opens to Award the 2024 Legal Visionary

Legal Tech Monitor

The following year, IAALS honored Rohan Pavuluri, CEO and co-founder of Upsolve, for his pioneering efforts in harnessing technology to assist individuals without legal representation in filing for bankruptcy for free.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

This model is typically used when the anticipated work is predictable, such as simple estate planning, uncontested divorce and personal bankruptcy. The information provided in this post does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content and materials are for general informational purposes only.