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brian
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brian asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 1 decade ago

Is it unethical to claim a legal education that you don't have?

it seems like an awfully popular theme...

Update:

fyi folks, i'm not claiming to have one. i'm working on getting into law school but i've seen some people around here claiming to go to "princeton law" and take summer classes at harvard.

neither of those actually exist.

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  • AJ242
    1 decade ago
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    Unethical sure... But not illegal! :)

  • rainchaser77
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Are you talking about "The Riches?" Of course it's unethical. The whole concept of the show is unethical. They're thieves who stole a dead guy's identity. It is pretty interesting though.

  • aviophage
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It's 'way beyond unethical--it's a crime to misrepresent your qualifications for financial gain. The punishment can be years in a state or federal penitentiary. So don't even think about doing it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes. It is unethical to lie on an application or to a friend.

  • kr_toronto
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Not only is it unethical, but it it illegal - technically, you are commiting FRAUD if you claim you are educated when you really aren't!

  • The Ms.
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Yes and you can be charged yourself with fraudulently representing yourself.

  • comicards
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Yes, and bad karma, too.

  • Regina
    1 decade ago

    No- it is lying, cheating and misleading!!!!

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