Question

This webinar will review what constitutes unauthorized practice of law (UPL) by individuals who are neither attorneys or accredited representatives. We will review New York State and New York City laws and regulations and provide information on how UPL victims can obtain restitution and bring violators to justice. Finally, we will outline how not-for-profit agencies can get recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) for the purpose of providing legal advice and services.

Unauthorized Practice of Law-CUNY Webinar-Immigration Law in the lectures

1. List the statutes presented by the speakers.

2. List the dangers immigrants face as victims of people committing unauthorized practice of law.

Answer 1

The unauthorized practice of law is engaging the practice of law by persons not authorized to practice law pursuant to state law tThey use the designations “lawyer,” “attorney at law,” counselor at law,” “law,” “law office,”.The use is to induce others to believe that the person is authorized to engage in the practice of law in the state.

Laws vary by state. & state's definition of providing legal advice or services to another:

* Preparing any document in a medium intended to affect or secure legal rights for a specific person or entity;

* Preparing or expressing legal opinions;

* Representing another in a judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative proceeding, or other formal dispute resolution process such as arbitrations and mediations;

* Preparing any document through any medium for filing in any court, administrative agency or tribunal for a specific person or entity;

* Negotiating legal rights or responsibilities for a specific person or entity.

The legal definat ion list : Un authorize Insurer Act 2) Un authorized Electronic Fund Transfer 3) Un authorized Discharge (energy) 4) Un authorised Disbursment 5)Un authorize Completion

UN AUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW : 1) Unauthorize Signaturing ( in banking) 2) Un authorize use of a motor Vehicle.3) Un availability as a witness 4) Unavoidable Accident.

ANS-2The “Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law (UPIL): Overview of Legal Mechanisms to Combat these Deceptive Practices” resource is intended for immigration attorneys, recognized & accredited representative, & community-based organizations assisting noncitizen clients who have been victims of unauthorized practice of immigration law. Unauthorized practitioners of immigration law are alsocalled as “notarios,” These individuals can delay immigration matters, & pose a threat to the ability of a noncitizen who successfully qualify for immigration benefits, Victims of unauthorized practice of immigration law also face indescribable loss, depletion of limited financial resources, &possibility of deportation from the United States.

1. Any notary public who chooses to use the term "notario" or "notario publico", or any similar terms, in any advertisement shall include in the advertisement the following notice:
   
   "I AM NOT A LICENSED ATTORNEY AND CANNOT ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW. I AM NOT A REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY WITH AUTHORITY OVER IMMIGRATION OR CITIZENSHIP AND I CANNOT OFFER LEGAL ADVICE OR OTHER ASSISTANCE REGARDING IMMIGRATION."
   
2. The notice shall be provided in both English and Spanish.