Ianal, but giving legal advice without being a lawyer may be illegal in some jurisdictions. Not sure if the disclaimer is effective or was ever tested in court.

Ianal, but giving legal advice without being a lawyer may be illegal in some jurisdictions. Not sure if the disclaimer is effective or was ever tested in court. The disclaimer/disclosure mix-up is super annoying, but disclosing obvious biases even if not legally required seems like good practice to me.