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legal advice
The professional service in which a legally qualified person (e.g., a lawyer) advises and informs clients on legal questions.
Vor der Vertragsunterzeichnung holte sie sich eine professionelle Rechtsberatung ein.
Before signing the contract, she obtained professional legal advice.
The word is composed of three parts: 'Recht' (law/right) + the linking -s + 'Beratung' (advice/consultation). So it literally means 'advice about the law'.
Eine gute Rechtsberatung kann teuer sein.
Good legal advice can be expensive.
When someone needs legal advice, verbs such as 'in Anspruch nehmen' (to make use of), 'suchen' (to seek), or 'sich holen' (to get for oneself) are often used. A law firm can 'anbieten' (offer) legal advice.
Studenten können oft eine kostenlose Rechtsberatung in Anspruch nehmen.
Students can often make use of free legal advice.
In Germany, 'Rechtsberatung' (legal advice) is a legally protected service. As a rule, it may only be offered by qualified people, such as lawyers.
Ohne Zulassung darf man in Deutschland keine Rechtsberatung durchführen.
Without authorization, you may not provide legal advice in Germany.
legal protection
'der Rechtsschutz' and 'die Rechtsberatung' can occur in the same situation, for example when someone has a legal problem. But they do not mean the same thing. 'Rechtsschutz' is the protection of one's own rights, often through insurance that covers costs. 'Rechtsberatung' is a conversation or service in which a lawyer or another qualified person explains legal questions. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with lawyers and legal problems. Put simply: Rechtsschutz helps protect rights or cover costs; Rechtsberatung gives information and advice.
Vor dem Termin beim Gericht holt sich Maria eine Rechtsberatung.
Before the court appointment, Maria gets legal advice.
Bei Streit mit dem Arbeitgeber kann der Rechtsschutz sehr wichtig sein.
In a dispute with an employer, legal protection insurance can be very important.