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Proposed New Non-Lawyer Legal Aid Program in California

This week the Board of Trustees of the California State Bar approved a recommendation to the California Supreme Court to establish a statewide Community Justice Worker Program. The proposal, if approved by the Court, would authorize trained nonlawyers to provide limited legal assistance to California residents under the supervision of approved legal aid organizations.

Proposed New Non-Lawyer Legal Aid Program in California

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This week the Board of Trustees of the California State Bar approved a recommendation to the California Supreme Court to establish a statewide Community Justice Worker Program.

The proposal, if approved by the Court, would authorize trained nonlawyers to provide limited legal assistance to California residents under the supervision of approved legal aid organizations.

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This week the Board of Trustees of the California State Bar approved a recommendation to the California Supreme Court to establish a statewide Community Justice Worker Program. The proposal, if approved by the Court, would authorize trained nonlawyers to provide limited legal assistance to California residents under the supervision of approved legal aid organizations.

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