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Legal information vs. legal advice
- blogimus 18y agoGiven that there is a heated discussion going on on this thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=287851 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=287851 I did some digging to try to find something definitive to help clarify some information for this ad-hoc debate we're having. So that's why I've posted the link. The article focuses mostly with courts, self-representation, and access to courts, but still relevent, since part of the reason we get legal advice is to either avoid or prepare ourselves ( and our companies) for court. One aspect that seems to get muddied is whether we're talking about legal information or legal advice. Given all the IANAL disclaimers we see, and knowing that you need a license to practice law in most places, I have to support Matt on his stand that "Need legal advice, talk to a lawyer." If you need legal information, on the other hand, in order to prepare to talk to a lawyer, or to decide if you are ready to get legal advice, is a different matter.