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I fancy myself an amateur lawyer. Can I represent someone in court?
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I live in Montgomery County Maryland. I am not a lawyer.
But I have significant legal experience. I have successfully sued people, watched many trials, I have successfully won dozens of trials for my own traffic violations. And I'm a former state legislator. So I have read and argued about lots of legislation. Sometimes I feel like an amateur lawyer myself. And a pretty darn good one at that.
My father recently received a ticket from an automated-traffic-enforcement system because he made a right turn without coming to a full stop. The fine is $75. But he doesn't want to pay it and I don't want him to pay it. It's more the principle of the matter than the fine amount.
Because of my extensive experience litigating traffic trials, I want to represent my father in his trial. But as I mentioned above, I am not a licensed attorney. Can I represent him nonetheless? When the judge goes through the docket and calls his case can I stand up and say "Your Honor I'm hear representing Mr Ali in this case"? Or will I get in trouble for doing so?
This case is in the District Court of Maryland in Montgomery County.
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Saqib Ali
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I live in Montgomery County Maryland. I am not a lawyer.
But I have significant legal experience. I have successfully sued people, watched many trials, I have successfully won dozens of trials for my own traffic violations. And I'm a former state legislator. So I have read and argued about lots of legislation. Sometimes I feel like an amateur lawyer myself. And a pretty darn good one at that.
My father recently received a ticket from an automated-traffic-enforcement system because he made a right turn without coming to a full stop. The fine is $75. But he doesn't want to pay it and I don't want him to pay it. It's more the principle of the matter than the fine amount.
Because of my extensive experience litigating traffic trials, I want to represent my father in his trial. But as I mentioned above, I am not a licensed attorney. Can I represent him nonetheless? When the judge goes through the docket and calls his case can I stand up and say "Your Honor I'm hear representing Mr Ali in this case"? Or will I get in trouble for doing so?
This case is in the District Court of Maryland in Montgomery County.
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Saqib Ali
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You may be able to advise your father, however.
– phoog
9 mins ago
Wouldn't recommend it. Practicing law also includes "giving advice about a case that is or may be filed in a court."
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I live in Montgomery County Maryland. I am not a lawyer.
But I have significant legal experience. I have successfully sued people, watched many trials, I have successfully won dozens of trials for my own traffic violations. And I'm a former state legislator. So I have read and argued about lots of legislation. Sometimes I feel like an amateur lawyer myself. And a pretty darn good one at that.
My father recently received a ticket from an automated-traffic-enforcement system because he made a right turn without coming to a full stop. The fine is $75. But he doesn't want to pay it and I don't want him to pay it. It's more the principle of the matter than the fine amount.
Because of my extensive experience litigating traffic trials, I want to represent my father in his trial. But as I mentioned above, I am not a licensed attorney. Can I represent him nonetheless? When the judge goes through the docket and calls his case can I stand up and say "Your Honor I'm hear representing Mr Ali in this case"? Or will I get in trouble for doing so?
This case is in the District Court of Maryland in Montgomery County.
legal-representation unauthorized-practice-of-law
asked 3 hours ago
Saqib Ali
1164
I live in Montgomery County Maryland. I am not a lawyer.
But I have significant legal experience. I have successfully sued people, watched many trials, I have successfully won dozens of trials for my own traffic violations. And I'm a former state legislator. So I have read and argued about lots of legislation. Sometimes I feel like an amateur lawyer myself. And a pretty darn good one at that.
My father recently received a ticket from an automated-traffic-enforcement system because he made a right turn without coming to a full stop. The fine is $75. But he doesn't want to pay it and I don't want him to pay it. It's more the principle of the matter than the fine amount.
Because of my extensive experience litigating traffic trials, I want to represent my father in his trial. But as I mentioned above, I am not a licensed attorney. Can I represent him nonetheless? When the judge goes through the docket and calls his case can I stand up and say "Your Honor I'm hear representing Mr Ali in this case"? Or will I get in trouble for doing so?
This case is in the District Court of Maryland in Montgomery County.
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You may be able to advise your father, however.
– phoog
9 mins ago
Wouldn't recommend it. Practicing law also includes "giving advice about a case that is or may be filed in a court."
– bdb484
8 mins ago
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You may be able to advise your father, however.
– phoog
9 mins ago
Wouldn't recommend it. Practicing law also includes "giving advice about a case that is or may be filed in a court."
– bdb484
8 mins ago
You may be able to advise your father, however.
– phoog
9 mins ago
You may be able to advise your father, however.
– phoog
9 mins ago
Wouldn't recommend it. Practicing law also includes "giving advice about a case that is or may be filed in a court."
– bdb484
8 mins ago
Wouldn't recommend it. Practicing law also includes "giving advice about a case that is or may be filed in a court."
– bdb484
8 mins ago
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If you are not a member of the Bar of Maryland, you may not "practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice law in the State unless admitted to the Bar." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-601.
"Practicing law" includes "representing another person before a unit of the State government or of a political subdivision." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-101.
"[A] person who violates § 10-601 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-606.
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If you are not a member of the Bar of Maryland, you may not "practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice law in the State unless admitted to the Bar." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-601.
"Practicing law" includes "representing another person before a unit of the State government or of a political subdivision." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-101.
"[A] person who violates § 10-601 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-606.
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If you are not a member of the Bar of Maryland, you may not "practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice law in the State unless admitted to the Bar." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-601.
"Practicing law" includes "representing another person before a unit of the State government or of a political subdivision." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-101.
"[A] person who violates § 10-601 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-606.
answered 3 hours ago
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up vote
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If you are not a member of the Bar of Maryland, you may not "practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice law in the State unless admitted to the Bar." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-601.
"Practicing law" includes "representing another person before a unit of the State government or of a political subdivision." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-101.
"[A] person who violates § 10-601 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-606.
answered 3 hours ago
bdb484
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If you are not a member of the Bar of Maryland, you may not "practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice law in the State unless admitted to the Bar." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-601.
"Practicing law" includes "representing another person before a unit of the State government or of a political subdivision." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-101.
"[A] person who violates § 10-601 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both." Maryland Business Occupations and Professions § 10-606.
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bdb484
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You may be able to advise your father, however.
– phoog
9 mins ago
Wouldn't recommend it. Practicing law also includes "giving advice about a case that is or may be filed in a court."
– bdb484
8 mins ago