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State Bar & Bar Associations,
Legal Education

Jul. 26, 2022

Bar pushes paraprofessional, regulatory changes

During a Zoom call with reporters on Monday, State Bar Board of Trustees Chairman Ruben Duran traced the regulatory ideas back to the bar’s 2018 split with the California Lawyers Association — and arguably earlier.

State Bar officials continue to lobby for paraprofessional and regulatory sandbox proposals, despite consistent opposition from attorneys and lawmakers.

For months, the bar and lawmakers — who control the agency’s budget — have sparred over the idea of allowing paraprofessionals and technology companies to offer some legal services. During a Zoom call with reporters on Monday, State Bar Board of Trustees Chairman Ruben Duran traced the reg...

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