Recording Posted, AGO Training About Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law

Watch the recording from the recent training by the Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell about the Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law (UPIL). UPIL is a widespread problem in which dishonest individuals falsely disguise themselves as licensed attorneys and charge immigrants hundreds and thousands of dollars for immigration services, forms, or unlicensed legal advice. This training covered the difference between legal advice from an immigration attorney vs unlicensed legal advice, immigration attorney scams and how to detect them, what to do if you become a victim of an immigration lawyer scam, and resources for legal help. This training is facilitated to prevent immigrants and their families from becoming a victim of UPIL.

Resources

• PDF copy of the UPIL presentation slides
• AGO’s Immigration Resource page
• This website provides a list of legal services providers in MA and has various options for finding appropriate providers by region, topic, etc.
• Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition website: you can request a virtual Know Your Rights training by filling out a form on their website.
• 413Cares Resources for Immigrants in Western MA