Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law (UPIL) Training

You can register for the meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/…/register/Nc0TkUzpRluaIeJaqdlqsA. Translation services are available for Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Mandarin.

The Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law (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. In order to prevent UPIL, the AGO created an educational training that covers proper legal representation for immigrants, 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. It’s hoped that this training can help immigrants and their families avoid becoming a victim of UPIL.

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbelll’s Office is an advocate and resource for the people of Massachusetts in many ways, including protecting consumers, combating fraud and corruption, investigating and prosecuting crime, and protecting the environment, workers, and civil rights. We’re so grateful to her and her office for making this information widely available to protect our immigrant neighbors and for her partnership.

If you have any questions, please email: mindy.domb@mahouse.gov