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Guru.Com

Lawyers sell their services through Guru and similar sites. If an attorney is licensed in one jurisdiction, how can he/she provide services for individuals and organizations throughout the country? Are attorneys who sell their services on Guru and similar sites practicing law without a license whenever they provide a service for individuals or entitites outside of the jurisdiction(s) in which they are admitted?


Asked on 7/25/08, 11:29 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Nasir Butt Nasir Law Associates

Re: Guru.Com

Lawguru is a knowledge base web site. Lawyers do not sell their services, however they advertise themselves and provide public service.

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Answered on 11/04/08, 9:18 am
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Guru.Com

A lawyer on Lawguru is not selling their services. I do not know the name of the individual whose question I answer. I do not receive payment for my answer. The work performed on Lawguru is either for advertisement or for public service.

Now if a client contacts the attorney on Lawguru for representation in a jurisdiction that the attorney is not licensed, and the attorney does legal work and receives payment, then the lawyer may violate many ethical laws.

Mike.

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Answered on 7/27/08, 12:35 pm


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