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State Bar & Bar Associations,
Law Practice

Dec. 17, 2020

Debate over paraprofessionals continues into another year

This year, Utah and Arizona approved several significant changes opening up for legal service companies to provide new forms of assistance. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch is one of those who praised the initiatives in an op-ed published in USA Today in September.

What happens to the legal profession when tech companies and paraprofessionals can provide services previously handled exclusively by lawyers? While some see greater access to justice, others see a rise in malpractice with no accountability.

This year, Utah and Arizona approved several significant changes opening up for legal service companies to provide new forms of assistance. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch is one of t...

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