What's the Difference between Legal Advice and Information?
If you have ever visited an attorney's website or read a column dealing with a legal issue in a newspaper, you've probably come across a disclaimer that says something along the lines of "the information here does not constitute legal advice." This disclaimer is important because giving legal advice is, in fact, illegal for almost everybody aside from lawyers. However, one aspect of this prohibition that confuses many people is that while it is illegal to provide legal advice if you are not licensed to practice law, it is perfectly legal to provide legal information. Although it can be difficult at times to see the difference between legal advice and legal information, such a difference is extremely important for those who want to avoid getting slapped with a misdemeanor charge and a hefty fine. Law Dictionary: What's the Difference between Legal Advice and Information? Read Article: http://thelawdictionary.org/article/whats-difference-legal-advice-information/ Comments are closed.
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