Lies, lies and more lies. She says she “practiced corporate law”, while her public bio lists “General Counsel” and “Associate” as titles. Although I’m not a lawyer… lawyers tell me these are criminal offenses.
“Lawyer” historically refers to anyone trained in the law, while “attorney” means someone authorized to act on another person’s behalf in legal matters. In practice, the public uses them interchangeably, and so do regulators. Using either title without a license lands you in the same trouble.
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If you suspect someone is holding themselves out as a licensed attorney when they aren’t, you have two main options. File a complaint with your state’s bar association or disciplinary authority; every state investigates UPL claims, and most take complaints online. You can also file a report with local law enforcement, since UPL is a criminal offense in most states.
- 2011 graduated Caruso School of Law, Pepperdine
- Failed bar exam
- Repeatedly called herself a lawyer