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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. He emphasized that his decision was not intended to apply broadly to the validity of New York’s UPL laws. District Judge Paul A.

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Utah Sandbox OKs Two Programs Enabling Non-Lawyers To Give Legal Advice On Medical Debt

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These are only the second and third non-profit projects to be approved to participate in the sandbox and the first in the nation to empower non-lawyers go give limited-scope legal advice about medical debt, according to Stacy Butler , director of the Innovation for Justice Program at the University of Arizona James E.

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Exclusive: In A First For E-Discovery, Tech Company Nextpoint Is Launching A ‘Data-Driven’ Law Firm Under Arizona’s Liberalized Ownership Rules

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In a first for an e-discovery technology company, Chicago-based Nextpoint is launching an Arizona law firm June 1 under that state’s liberalized law practice rules that allow non-lawyers to own law practices. Its lawyers will not appear in court. Learn more about Nextpoint at the LawNext Legal Technology Directory.

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The Five Most Momentous Legal Tech Fails

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Let’s revisit five of the most momentous legal tech fails of the last 10 years. It launched in 2017 to great fanfare, promising to “revolutionize legal services” through its dual-entity model of both a law firm and a technology company. As of this writing, the lawsuit is ongoing. LexisNexis Firm Manager.

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New York Court of Appeals Confirms Attorney-Client Privilege Can Apply Without Anticipated/Pending Litigation or Client’s Affirmative Request for Legal Advice

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Key Takeaway: Under New York law, the attorney-client privilege applies to advice from counsel regarding general legal subjects, even when unsolicited and there is no anticipated litigation or pending action. According to New York state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, the answer is unequivocally “yes.”

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Can Paralegals Give Legal Advice?

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A paralegal's main role is to help assist attorneys with all of the administrative tasks that it requires to keep their law firm operational. But amid all of that, are they qualified (or allowed) to give legal advice? Lawyers must earn a law degree which takes an average of three years following an undergraduate degree.

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New Training for Lay Legal Advocates in Arizona Aims to Expand Access to Justice Statewide

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Training kicked off last month in Arizona for a new class of legal advocates who will work at community-based organizations throughout the state to provide free limited-scope legal help to clients in domestic violence and housing matters. Related: LawNext Episode 60: Innovation for Justice Director Stacy Rupprecht Jane.