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Texas
On October 24, 2022 the Texas Supreme Court requested the Texas Access to Justice Commission examine and propose modifications to existing rules to allow paraprofessionals to provide limited direct legal services.
New York
New York adds a Continuing Legal Education requirement, effective January 1, 2023, on Cyber-Security, Privacy, and Data Protection, in line with ABA policies on technology competency requirements.
Alaska
During the Alaska Bar Association's October 2022 meeting, the Board voted to submit amendments to the Supreme Court rules on the unauthorized practice of law, requesting the limited approval of non-lawyers to practice in limited capacities under the supervision of...Read More
California
On August 24, 2022, California legislature halts all regulatory innovation with the passage of AB-2958, effective immediately with an Urgency Clause adopted on August 22, 2022.
California
On June 6, 2022, the California Bar "Closing the Justice Gap Working Group" resumed business after a "pause" in 2021.
Nevada
Nevada Supreme Court is considering opening doors for unbundled and limited scope services for family law matters, to be heard over two sessions, on June 21, 2022 and August 2, 2022.
Florida
On June 2, 2022, The Supreme Court of Florida, on its own motion, amended Rule 5.4 allowing for "not for-profit legal service providers to organize as a corporation and to permit nonlawyers to serve on [a] not-for-profit legal service provider’s...Read More
California
On May 23, 2022 the California Bar working group's revised recommendations around paraprofessionals delivering limited legal services in areas of consumer debt, custody, and housing. The next step will require the California Supreme Court and state legislature to approve.
New York
On May 24, 2022 an Opinion and Order was issued in the Upsolve v. New York Case (22-CV-00627 (PAC)) grants the Plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction, effectively preventing the Attorney General from prosecuting the Plaintiffs under the unauthorized practice of...Read More
Florida
Effective January 1, 2021, Florida removed rule 7.2(b).