The Wrong Help Can Hurt: What Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocates Need to Know About the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Domestic violence and sexual assault advocates (“DV/SA advocates”) provide critical services and supports to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Out of a genuine desire to support survivors, some advocates may unwittingly engage in the practice of law. This resource will discuss the unauthorized practice of law, explain why it is harmful for immigrant survivors, and detail how advocates can effectively serve immigrant survivors without practicing law.