Arizona
At the request of members of the Task Force on the Delivery of Legal Services, the Arizona Supreme Court has issued a rule change that allows recent and new law graduates to practice law in a limited order.
Category: Licensed Paraprofessionals
Florida
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is currently studying a proposal by the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice to create "Advanced Florida Registered Paralegals." These professionals would be authorized – under the supervision of a lawyer – to assist...Read More
New Mexico
The New Mexico Supreme Court has created a working group to study the use of Limited Licensed Legal Technicians. You can track their progress via the LLLT Dashboard on the New Mexico Bar website.
Minnesota
The Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project is intended to increase access to civil legal representation in case types where one or both parties typically appear without legal representation. The Minnesota Supreme Court established an implementation committee in March 2019 to evaluate options...Read More
Oregon
On September 27, 2019 the Oregon State Bar Board of Governor's approved (1) a recommendation that the state create a licensed paraprofessional program and (2) a recommendation that would create a path to a law license without attending law school....Read More