UPIL Maryland
Maryland UPL Statute Summary
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, §10-601. Bar admission required to practice law in the State
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, §10-601. Bar admission required to practice law in the State
Title 4 MRSA §807-B. Authorized immigration and nationality law assistance
This section may be known and cited as "the Immigration and Nationality Law Assistance Act."
Louisiana Revised Statutes §37:213. Persons, professional associations, professional corporations, and limited liability companies entitled to practice law; penalty for unlawful practice
Kentucky Revised Statutes §524.130, Unauthorized practice of law.
Kansas Statute Ann. §21-5917. False impersonation; aggravated false impersonation.
a) False impersonation is representing oneself to be a public officer, public employee or a person licensed to practice or engage in any profession or vocation for which a license is required by the laws of the state of Kansas, with knowledge that such representation is false.
Iowa Court Rule 37. Commission on the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Indiana Code §33-43-2-1, Engaging in Practice by Person Not Admitted
A person who:
815 ILCS 505/2AA regulates private individuals who assist persons with immigration matters. The statute sets out rules of practice and conduct for those individuals to promote honesty and fair dealing with residents and to preserve public confidence. It states that any person who provides or offers to provide immigration assistance service may perform only the following services:
Idaho Statute §3-420, Unlawful Practice of Law - Penalty
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