CHAPTER 5.6. Paralegals [6450. - 6456.]

Chapter 5.6 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 439, Sec. 1.

§§ 6450–6456 · 7 sections

• § 6450 (a) “Paralegal” means a person who holds himself or herself out to be a paralegal, who is qualified by education, training, or work experience, who either…
• § 6451 It is unlawful for a paralegal to perform any services for a consumer except as performed under the direction and supervision of the attorney, law firm,…
• § 6452 (a) It is unlawful for a person to identify himself or herself as a paralegal on any advertisement, letterhead, business card or sign, or elsewhere unless he…
• § 6453 A paralegal is subject to the same duty as an attorney specified in subdivision (e) of Section 6068 to maintain inviolate the confidentiality, and at every…
• § 6454 The terms “paralegal,” “legal assistant,” “attorney assistant,” “freelance paralegal,” “independent paralegal,” and “contract paralegal” are synonymous for…
• § 6455 (a) Any consumer injured by a violation of this chapter may file a complaint and seek redress in superior court for injunctive relief, restitution, and…
• § 6456 An individual employed by the state as a paralegal, legal assistant, legal analyst, or similar title, is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.