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legal practice

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A quick definition of legal practice:

Legal practice refers to the work of a licensed lawyer, which includes a wide range of services such as representing clients in court, preparing legal documents, giving legal advice, and drafting legislation. Unauthorized practice of law is when someone who is not licensed to practice law engages in legal activities. This can be controversial, as some argue that non-lawyers may not provide the same level of protection and expertise as licensed lawyers. However, some jurisdictions allow non-lawyers to provide certain legal services under certain circumstances.

A more thorough explanation:

Legal practice refers to the professional work of a licensed lawyer, which includes a wide range of services such as:

  • Conducting cases in court
  • Preparing legal documents for various transactions such as conveying land or effecting corporate mergers
  • Providing legal opinions on various points of law
  • Drafting wills and other estate-planning documents
  • Advising clients on legal questions
  • Drafting legislation and court rules (which is a less common activity)

Unauthorized practice of law refers to the practice of law by a person who has not been licensed or admitted to practice law in a given jurisdiction. This is typically done by non-lawyers. Examples of unauthorized practice of law include:

  • Representing another person in litigation
  • Advising on estate planning by bank trust officers, insurance agents, stock brokers, or benefit-plan and similar consultants
  • Filling out or providing guidance on forms for property transactions by real estate agents, title companies, and closing-service companies
  • Selling books or individual forms containing instructions on self-help legal services accompanied by personal, non-lawyer assistance on filling them out in connection with legal procedures such as obtaining a marriage dissolution

The controversy surrounding unauthorized practice of law arises from the fact that non-lawyers providing legal services may deny the person served the benefit of legal measures such as the attorney-client privilege, confidentiality of client information, protection against conflicts of interest, and regulation of lawyer trust accounts. However, some jurisdictions recognize that many such services can be provided by non-lawyers without significant risk of incompetent service and at a much lower price than would be entailed by segregating out a portion of a transaction to be handled by a lawyer for a fee.

For example, some states allow law students and others not locally admitted to represent indigent persons or others as part of clinical legal education programs. This allows law students to gain practical experience while providing legal services to those who cannot afford a lawyer.

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llama
22:47
@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: law school data so just passion.
llama
22:47
@NemoPropheta: noo they drug test before the LSAT! U will get flagged!
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
23:19
I'm intrigued llama
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
23:21
Holdddddup all that number crunching on your lsd profile is your work? Damn
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
23:21
I don't visit y'all's profiles enough, clearly
NarrowFaithfulCougar
0:22
@NemoPropheta: Ahh yeah, the Sauna. That's some good Nordic shit. Beats the hot tub hands down. Plus everyone is naked.
llama
1:23
@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: got that weaponized autism in gear, we out here.
RasheedWallaceFan
12:52
@llama: your cycle confuses me, your stats are good and you applied early but all of those Rs? Is there anything weird about your app?
RasheedWallaceFan
12:53
do you have C&F issues or something?
RasheedWallaceFan
12:55
also ur first choice is kansas but you didnt apply there?
llama
12:55
@RasheedWallaceFan: Hi. Yes, I waited for April LSAT, put almost all apps (which were sent really early) so that basically most of my apps were reviewed In May. Shot myself in the foot for 155 -> 161 lmao. Would not recommend 10/10
llama
12:57
@RasheedWallaceFan: unironically, KSLS was my top choice, however by April LSAT their app had closed. It was like waiting to date ur dream partner, but waiting until you graduate uni, then by the time u graduate uni, your soul mate is already married with 2.4 kids and 1.6 dogs. Heartbreak.exe fr fr
NemoPropheta
12:58
are you R&Ring?
llama
13:00
No, I think what I will do is flip a coin: heds NKU, tails NEL|B what u guys think bout dat. Then once 1L - if good at LS, try to transfer, if bad at LS or one of my grandiose ideas/inventions are viable, drop out and pursue.
RasheedWallaceFan
13:10
oh so you submitted the apps with a lower lsat and then retook
RasheedWallaceFan
13:10
got it
Bettercaulsaul
13:33
Most schools will hold your application for the next test score to be released into your account as well. I was notified by an admissions director that if a decision is processed they will not retroactively go back for the new score even if higher
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
13:34
I vote NEL-Boston so we can be friends :D
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
13:34
But it says you withdrew?? :(
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
13:41
@Bettercaulsaul: in my experience, there is often an option on the application for you to choose whether you'd like them to review your application as-is ASAP or hold it until your new score is released. but it probably varies by school—I just remember seeing that option on at least a few app forms
llama
2:21
While I am unsure of what option you are referring to, I personally just emailed each school and asked for them to hold my app pending my lsat score release.
llama
2:22
Sorry WNE = Western New England not NEL|B
LawCarrot
14:50
Hey guys is anyone online rn
LawCarrot
14:51
I need adviceee
llama
15:48
shooooot
Mitchthemeanguy
17:45
hey y'all so im gonna be honest im completely new to all this, i kinda bullshitted and took the LSAT and i have no clue what my odds are of getting into schools. 163 LSAT, 3.17 GPA, and a double major in undergrad i may write about in an addendum
InnateMatureRhino
17:50
Based on the list I see you made on your profile, you will need to make significant LSAT improvement for those schools to be contenders. Your primary focus should probably be working to get your LSAT practice tests up to a number you are happy with before you retest, and then test until you get a score you like. Don't rush an application cycle or apply late since those will hurt your odds of getting into your school as a splitter. Good luck!
Mitchthemeanguy
17:51
oh that was literally just random stuff i dont know how this works
Mitchthemeanguy
17:51
thank you so much!
Mitchthemeanguy
17:52
im retaking in 4 days, and maybe again in august, and i was gonna apply to see what i got, and if i didnt like it i was going to wait till next cycle and work on improving my GPA
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