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Effective Jan. 1, 2001, Business and Professions Code Section 6400 et seq. redefined “paralegal” to mean only those who work for and are supervised by attornies. A “legal document assistant” is authorized under California law to prepare legal documents for consumers. Paralegals may not work independently for consumers. What can a legal document assistant do? At your direction, LDAs can complete court forms for you. LDAs may file forms with the court and have them served. LDAs may also supply...
Effective January 1, 2001, Business and Professions Code Section 6400 et seq. redefined “paralegal” to mean only those who work for and are supervised by attorneys. A “legal document assistant” is authorized under California law to prepare legal documents for consumers. Paralegals may not work independently for consumers. What can a Paralegal do? A paralegal assists an attorney in preparation of legal documents, gathering facts, performing research, interviewing witnesses, and other tasks a...