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Most of the laws concerning Legal Document Assistants and Paralegals are set
forth in California Business and Professions Code: §6400 through 6456, enacted
on January 20, 1998 and amended many times thereafter.
For your convenience, we've linked to the current California codes for
you to read. It would be extremely wise for you to read through these codes as
they define what is legal and not legal for LDAs.
California Business and Professions Code:
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CHAPTER 4. ATTORNEYS
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Article 7. Unlawful Practice of Law
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§6125-§6140.5
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CHAPTER 5.5. LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANTS AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER ASSISTANTS
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Article 1. General Provisions
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§6400-§6401.6
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Article 2. Registration Procedures
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§6402-§6407
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Article 3. Conduct of Business and Prohibited
Acts
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§6408-§6415
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CHAPTER 5.6. PARALEGALS
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§6450-§6456
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The following listings are Assembly Bills which have helped to create or modify
the Business and Professions Codes above. It is not necessary to read them, as
the most current law for LDAs, UDAs, and Paralegals is already listed above.
But, if you're interested in seeing how the law has evolved since 1998, then
this is a good resource.
2000 Legislation:
AB 1761 A subset of B&P section §6450 above
AB 2810 This modifies section §6402 above
SB 1927 Another change to the B&P code above
2001 Legislation:
AB 158 A modification to §6406
AB 1083 A change to §6450-6451 of the code
2002 Legislation:
AB 1698 - This defines B&P Code §6400 (Chapter 5.5)
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Other Legislation Legal Document Assistants should be aware of:
For any LDAs who handle Child Custody or Visitation Orders,
the law has recently changed. Please read the new changes to the California Family Code, section 3048. Beginning on
July 1, 2003, NEW FORMS will be issued by the Judicial Counsel, meaning you, as
an LDA, must update your paperwork.
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