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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How to Become a Legal Document Assistant
Interested in knowing more about what a Legal Document Assistant is? Want to know how to become one in California? The Basics A. Why Become an LDA? Looking for a career change Access to Justice for self-represented litigants Rewarding work that makes a difference Make money running a successful business B. Minimum Requirements Meet Education
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
How Your Strengths Lead You to Your Ideal Clients
Legal Perspectives Podcast #2 – How Identifying Your Strengths Leads You to Your Ideal Clients Getting clear on the services you offer will lead you to your ideal customer so that you can serve them better.
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
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
How to Get Freelance Paralegal work on Craigslist
Hello, I’ve created a video to share my Craigslist post that gets me projects from attorneys. The best ways to get work is through referrals from other attorneys that are familiar with your work product and work ethic. However, until you start getting those kinds of referrals from attorneys, you can try this! This worked
From File Clerk to Paralegal
I have been a paralegal since 2003. I love what I do, it’s rewarding on so many levels and I don’t see myself doing anything else. However, I didn’t always know that I wanted to be a paralegal. It all began in 2002, when I attended a legal employment training program called L.E.A.P. (Legal Employment
Legal Perspectives Podcast #5 – Quote Quick
Employing this “Quick quote” method can help improve your chances of getting the work. 1. Quote Fast, Quote Early 2. Put it in Writing 3. Provide a Call-To-Action #Inittowinit #ThePriceisRight Do These 3 Things To Grow Your Business. Quote Fast, Quote Early Let’s talk about Quotes today, and no, I’m not talking about the motivational
Start from Scratch or Buy an Existing Business?
#LegalBusinessBasics– In this mini podcast, I share my experience buying a license to be a divorce service provider and starting an immigration business. I have no regrets in how I started my business at all, because everything was a learning opportunity. When you start from scratch, you learn to enjoy the journey, step by step,