Misrepresentation to be used to intimidate an insurance adjuster that is trying to intimidate me on my in-law’s insurance claim. I blurted out that i was an attorney and if he suspects fraud that i am well-qualified as an attorney to refute his accusations.
I ask because i have a habit to misrepresent myself as an attorney from time to time to negotiate things my way.
You could be charged with the crime of practicing law without a license.
Why would you do that anyway? People don’t like lawyers, and are more likely to not negotiate things as easily. Plus, they think you have lots of money so you can’t get a lower price by claiming to be a lawyer.
You probably can get away with saying you are a lawyer when you are dealing with someone for your own benefit, but when you are talking to the adjuster about someone else claim, you are really treading on thin ice.
Uhm isn’t that illegal.
A little white lie but
It is not a crime. I have used that line too but a little different I tend to say that I study law people tend to act more appropriate when they understand that you can legally defend your self
A big problem would be to give legal advice to someone else
and saying you are an Attorney.
Practicing law without a license is a crime and a tort of negligent/intentional misrepresentation. Did you stop to think that if he accuses me of fraud and I use fraud to avoid the confrontation that fact could be used to impeach my side of the story (e.g. you are a liar) if and when we went to court. I spent $100,000 blood sweat and tears to become an attorney and you are an insult to my profession. If I knew anyone trying to sue you I would represent them for free. You will never know or possess in the course of your life what it takes to pass a bar exam, because you are a liar and cheat and I do so hope you get called out.