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> ... this is not legal advice How is it not?
by CoastalCoder 4y ago
> ... this is not legal advice
How is it not?
- gdsdfe 4y agoBecause you can sue a lawyer for misrepresentation but you can't sue someone for giving their advice
- cmatthias 4y agoYep. Since I'm not a lawyer it probably wasn't necessary to include the "not legal advice" bit, but I'm just trying to be clear.
- wrs 4y agoIt’s illegal for a non-lawyer to claim to be giving legal advice, so it’s traditional to be clear that you aren’t doing that. (Of course, I’m not claiming to give you legal advice on this.)
- labrador 4y agoBecause only lawyers can give legal advice. Paralegals give paralegal advice. Non certified citizens give advice.
- dimitrios1 4y agoThe same way someone who is not a doctor telling you to take apple cider vinegar pills to help with your digestive issues isn't medical advice.
- hinkley 4y agoThat is not a statement of fact but a disclaimer of liability. I don't know how this plays out in other jurisdictions but it's hit epidemic levels here. Some people get away with it though, like people with doctorates calling themselves Doctor on TV and giving out personal, relationship and medical advice while somehow managing not to be sued back to the Stone Age. Edit: Am I wrong? Tell me why.
- sebastien_b 4y agoIt’s advice on how to proceed with a potential legal matter.