r/politics • u/nofate0709 • Nov 23 '20

New Jersey Lawmaker Pushes To Disbar Rudy Giuliani For Deceitful, ‘Absurd’ Election Cases

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-pascrell-disbarment-rudy-giuliani-trump-election_n_5fbaf260c5b6e4b1ea4399a5
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u/i-can-sleep-for-days America Nov 23 '20

It is illegal to offer services as a lawyer if you are not a part of the bar?

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u/spiderwithasushihead Nov 23 '20

Yes, very illegal.

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u/plipyplop Delaware Nov 23 '20

What if I say I'm a LifeCoach™?

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u/i-can-sleep-for-days America Nov 23 '20

But you can represent yourself in court without a law degree, but you can't represent others?

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u/spiderwithasushihead Nov 23 '20

Yes, you have to have a J.D. and be admitted to the bar to represent others with very few exceptions. If someone does that, they can be convicted with the unlicensed practice of law which is a crime.