Author: E.Olvera

How to Set Your LDA Pricing

Legal Perspectives Podcast #4 –How to Set Your LDA Pricing Legal Business Basics –In this mini podcast we’ll discuss what to consider in setting your LDA pricing for the services that you will offer. Take into account the following: What service do you offer and how do you offer those services? What’s your experience and

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Legal Document Assistant Rules

Legal Document Assistant Rules (BPC 6400, et seq.) BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE – BPC DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000 – 9998.11] CHAPTER 5.5. Legal Document Assistants and Unlawful Detainer Assistants [6400 – 6415] ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [6400 – 6401.7] 6400. (a) “Unlawful detainer assistant” means any individual who for compensation renders assistance or advice in the prosecution or defense

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California is Considering New and Improved UPL Rules – Will it Happen?

You know those three little letters that you hear at every paralegal seminar. It causes experienced paralegals to cringe. It makes attorneys nervous. Yes, you guessed it, U.P.L., the all too familiar “Unauthorized Practice of Law,” the rule that states that a paralegal cannot practice law, establish attorney-client relationships, set fees or split fees with

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Access to Justice

Reports: STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA TASK FORCE ON ACCESS THROUGH INNOVATION OF LEGAL SERVICESFINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, dated March 6, 2020 Legal Market Landscape Report, Legal Market Landscape Report (July 2018) by Prof. William D. Henderson Info re: Task-Force-on-Access-Through-Innovation-of-Legal-Services Excerpt from State Bar of California Board Minutes of March 12, 2020. “Proposed Paraprofessional Program Working Group Charter

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Three Ways LDAs Learn New Subjects

#LearnMoreEarnMore In this mini-podcast, I talk about how you can learn new subject matters to expand your service offerings to clients, gain more knowledge, and take your career to the next level. 1. Working with attorneys (Get paid to learn) 2. Read, Read, Read – Print and Online resources 3. Connect with an LDA Mentor

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