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A non-attorney notary advertises in another language using prohibited lawyer-like wording and also tells customers that, for a fee, the notary can draft deeds and wills. Which answer best describes the combined problem?

A

Only the advertising rule is implicated, because drafting legal papers is allowed if the fee is disclosed.

B

Only Judiciary Law §484 is implicated, because foreign-language advertising is never regulated.

C

Both Executive Law §135-b / 19 NYCRR §182.1 advertising limits and unauthorized-practice rules under Judiciary Law §484 are implicated.

D

No issue exists if the notary later refuses to notarize the documents.

Correct Answer

C. Both Executive Law §135-b / 19 NYCRR §182.1 advertising limits and unauthorized-practice rules under Judiciary Law §484 are implicated.

AI Explanation

This is a two-rule interaction problem. Executive Law §135-b and 19 NYCRR §182.1 restrict foreign-language advertising that falsely suggests attorney status, while Judiciary Law §484 bars a non-attorney from preparing deeds, wills, and similar legal instruments for others. Importantly, one violation does not cancel out the other; the same conduct can trigger both advertising and unauthorized-practice problems.

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