and then proceed to give legal advice?
2007-03-02 22:55:46 · 3 answers · asked by girlie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I have nothing to do with the legal profession. I am referring to my dealings with a legal exec who I think is too big for their boots.
2007-03-02 23:04:30 · update #1
This person does not have a bachelor's degree and started out as a legal secretary. What I am trying to establish is if it's OK that she calls herself a solicitor without having done the study. Maybe it's a lose term?
2007-03-02 23:18:48 · update #2
The details vary depending on what country you're actually in, but a "solicitor" in most jurisdictions (except the United States) is a type of lawyer. Unless the person in question has been admitted to the roll, it's unethical for them to claim the title of "solicitor" and they are prohibited from giving legal advice.
2007-03-02 23:29:18 · answer #1 · answered by helloiamchuck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't specify whether not this "legal executive" is in fact a solicitor or not. Here in the U.S., we use the a term attorney and only attorney's can practice law. If you have not passed the bar exam, you cannot hold yourself out as an attorney.
2007-03-02 23:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...Not till you have passed all your exams...(be careful not to get.."barred")...haha
2007-03-02 22:59:29 · answer #3 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋