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Do I need to be a lawyer to be referred to as legal council?

Answered 13 years and 9 months ago by Sean Timothy Morris (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
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I am not a Georgia attorney and I do not know the specific rules in your state but, generally speaking, yes, what you did was wrong.  You need to be a lawyer to hold yourself out in a way that makes others believe you are a lawyer.  Being referred to as "legal counsel" (that's the proper spelling, by the way) and not correcting the person referring to you as such, would qualify.  If you have plans to be a real lawyer in the future, the actions you are describing -- were they ever reported to your state bar -- could jeopardize your ability to ever be admitted to the bar or even to law school.  It is known as unauthorized practice of law and it is a major no-no.  Really, it's just not worth it.... Read Answer
I am not a Georgia attorney and I do not know the specific rules in your state but, generally speaking, yes, what you did was wrong.  You need... Read Answer

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