Helping family/friends with judgment collection & unauthorized "law practice" Forum

[1991]

Quick question from a law graduate waiting bar results:

If I am helping family member/family friend through some paperwork to get their court judgment (so helping with filing the papers to get a lien, etc. and not having anything to do with the legal claim which they already won), would that be considered unauthorized practice of law? I'm not giving them any advice but looking on the court website to help them with the filing because their English isn't so good.

How about writing a demand letter on their behalf? Being the bilingual person in the community I did this for neighbors often before law school, but now having had legal ethics screamed in my ears I just want to make sure it won't cause me too much trouble to help this person out.

EDIT: Would like to add - I guess a better question is whether judgment collection is practice of law.

[swampman]

It sounds very much like you are asking for legal advice.

I know the clerk of court where I work will not assist people by explaining or helping them fill out forms for fear of being accused of providing legal advice.

[kpr86]

Grow a dick and just do it.

User has been warned not to be an asshole in the on-topics.

[NotMyRealName09]

If you're asking, you know the answer.