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Within the last week, I was accused on this message board of “practicing law without a license.” What triggered this accusation? A poll I posted, asking whether others agreed that ICE ERO agents operate under civil administrative law, not criminal law — and therefore are not technically “police,” despite what their vests claim. Rather than engage with the question, someone took such offense that they labeled it unauthorized legal practice.
Now, internet defamation is a real, serious, and actionable issue — but beyond that, the claim was absurd. I’ve actually reviewed the case file of someone accused of this very allegation, and suffice it to say: asking a legal question in a public forum does not meet the bar for unauthorized practice of law.
Meanwhile, Kristi Noem can parade around in a vest marked ICE POLICE, fully misrepresenting herself to the public — and no one bats an eye. Yet when I share documented facts and ask a question about them, that apparently crosses the line?
For those offended by my previous post — or simply not inclined to dig into federal statutes (fair enough) — perhaps you’ll receive it differently coming from an actual attorney. And yes, in case that’s relevant to how it's received: she is a highly accomplished Black woman in the legal field.
Here’s her brief but informative take on "excited utterance" hearsay doctrine and how it may apply in the Renee Good shooting. Please engage with the substance, not just the source.
SharĂ Dunn on Excited Utterance Under the Federal Rules
Now, internet defamation is a real, serious, and actionable issue — but beyond that, the claim was absurd. I’ve actually reviewed the case file of someone accused of this very allegation, and suffice it to say: asking a legal question in a public forum does not meet the bar for unauthorized practice of law.
Meanwhile, Kristi Noem can parade around in a vest marked ICE POLICE, fully misrepresenting herself to the public — and no one bats an eye. Yet when I share documented facts and ask a question about them, that apparently crosses the line?
For those offended by my previous post — or simply not inclined to dig into federal statutes (fair enough) — perhaps you’ll receive it differently coming from an actual attorney. And yes, in case that’s relevant to how it's received: she is a highly accomplished Black woman in the legal field.
Here’s her brief but informative take on "excited utterance" hearsay doctrine and how it may apply in the Renee Good shooting. Please engage with the substance, not just the source.
SharĂ Dunn on Excited Utterance Under the Federal Rules
