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State Bar & Bar Associations,
Law Practice

May 18, 2021

Legal service groups, plaintiffs’ lawyers oppose paraprofessionals plans

Six organizations sent a letter arguing that the proposed program would lead to individuals who cannot afford an attorney receiving second-class legal services.

Legal service groups, plaintiffs’ lawyers oppose paraprofessionals plans
Genie Harrison

Opposition is strengthening against the State Bar’s plan to allow licensed paraprofessionals — although there is much dispute over how much the program would impact attorneys.

Ahead of a bar meeting on Monday to discuss fee caps on paraprofessionals, six legal service organizations sent a letter to express their concern about the program. They argued that the proposed program would lead to individuals who cannot afford an attorney re...

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