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What is Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) Reform?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unauthorized practice of law restrictions prohibit non-licensed individuals from offering legal services. UPL reform refers to the re-regulation of the practice of law, allowing trained non-lawyers to offer legal services, including legal advice, to community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Justice Crisis for DV Survivors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Learn More about the Current Landscape of DV Services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Who is this toolkit for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This toolkit is designed for anyone who wants to build the bench of community members who can know and use the law to advance equal justice. Grounded in the issue of domestic violence as a case study, this toolkit is particularly a resource for advocates, organization leaders, lawyers, and survivors interested in advancing UPL reform in their state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Research Methodology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to use this toolkit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Toolkit was designed for anyone who wants to build the bench of community members who can know and use the law to advance equal justice. Grounded in the issue of domestic violence as a case study, the Toolkit is particularly a resource for advocates, organization leaders, lawyers, and survivors interested in advancing UPL reform in their state. This Toolkit can be used to encourage UPL reform in any jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. First, the UPL database can be used to identify the UPL restriction in a specific jurisdiction that would need to be amended in order to encourage reform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Second, the Toolkit can be used to understand who the decision-makers are with the power to further UPL reform in a jurisdiction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Third, data from Research Question 1, Research Question 2, and Research Question 3 can be used to tell the story about why a specific community would benefit from implementing UPL reform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Finally, data from Research Question 4 and Research Question 5 can be used to illustrate how a specific organization\u2019s existing training compares to training at other organizations, what training for upskilling advocates might include, and what best practices might guide new training.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Learn More About This Toolkit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Data-Driven Decision-Making in UPL Reform: Explore our Five Research Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Nationally, what challenges do domestic violence advocates face in assisting survivors (nationally) when they only offer legal information and not advice?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Learn More about UPL Challenges<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Do domestic violence advocates and organizations believe that having the ability to provide limited-scope legal advice would be beneficial for them and the survivors they assist?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Learn More about Interest in Reform<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    What civil legal needs do domestic violence advocates most want \/ need to advise DV survivors about?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Learn More about Legal Needs of Survivors<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    What additional legal training would domestic violence advocates require to feel prepared to offer limited-scope legal advice?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Learn More about Training Recommendations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    What do subject matter experts consider the best practices for lay and licensed legal advocacy for DV survivors, in areas such as training\/certification, supervision\/mentorship, and professional responsibility?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    UPL Map<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Quick glimpse into each state’s UPL restrictions. Explore our UPL Database to discover your state’s current policy on UPL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n