Government
Oct. 16, 2013
State Bar continues effort to combat unauthorized practitioners
Although Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would have expanded its power, the State Bar will nevertheless launch a special unit to stop nonlawyers engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Despite a surprise veto of legislation to expand its power, the State Bar will go ahead with plans to set up a special unit to pursue nonlawyers engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.
The bar board of trustees voted Sunday to create a new committee to oversee the unit, which would also have responsibility to go after so-called "notarios" accused of defrauding immigrants, accordi...
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