The new attorney will provide outreach services and know - your - rights workshops to educate immigrant communities about how to avoid notario fraud, the immigration consequences of criminal infractions, the risks of traveling, and other important legal issues. (blog.psjd.org)
One common scam is when people pose as attorneys and call themselves «notarios publicos,» which can denote a legal professional in some Hispanic countries but not in the U.S. (kuow.org)
Many immigrants assume that notarios in the United States have the same formal status that they do in most Latin American countries. (abajournal.com)