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Law Practice

Aug. 10, 2013

California prepares for nonlawyers to practice law

California and Washington are embracing a new school of legal thought: that legal services will soon be delivered to the underserved at discount rates by nonlawyers.


By Joshua Sebold


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - California's flirtation with licensing nonlawyers to perform some legal work was a hot topic at the American Bar Association's annual meeting Thursday. In a hotly debated discussion, panelists acknowledged that lawyers in the only state to try it were dragged to accept the program kicking and screaming.


The Washington State Bar Board of Governors voted against the program twic...

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