The distinction you're looking for is "legal advice" vs. "legal information". The tricky thing is that when a lawyer gives you legal advice, they are taking leg

The distinction you're looking for is "legal advice" vs. "legal information". The tricky thing is that when a lawyer gives you legal advice, they are taking legal responsibility for that advice to be good. There's a guide for avoiding illegally giving legal advice for California court clerks [0] that might help clarify what information can be given without qualifying as advice. [0] https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/mayihelpyou.pdf https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/mayihelpyou.pdf