10/29/2025
NEW Live Webinar: Understanding Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) - Free for COPAA Members
Join Selene Almazan, Esq, COPAA's Legal Director, and Denise Stile Marshall, M.S., COPAA's CEO, for a one-hour live webinar on UPL.
Description: Special education advocates are an important resource for families and a growing profession. Although there are currently no licensing requirements, educational requirements, or enforceable ethics codes for special education advocates, an advocate is expected to have knowledge and expertise concerning special education and its applicable federal and state laws and work within the bounds of those laws. Advocates fulfill many roles; however, an advocate may not give out legal advice to parents (i.e., practice law). What constitutes the practice of law varies from one jurisdiction to another. Participants in this session learn how the unauthorized practice of law is defined, interpreted, and applied in the courts. Strategy tips for avoiding UPL are also discussed.
Date and Time: November 5th, 3 - 4 pm ET
Registration: https://learn.copaa.org/p/upl