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01 Expanding Access to Legal Services
02 Background
03 Recommendations
04 Implementation
05 Tell Us What You Think
06 More Information

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In the News

CalMatters: "California’s courts need updating"

Oct 26, 2021

"Here in California, we’re exploring another step that could be beneficial elsewhere, too: certification of professionals who lack a traditional law degree but could nonetheless help the public navigate the courts or negotiate settlements, so that the choice isn’t between having a fully certified lawyer or nothing."

--CA Supreme Court Justice Mariano Florentino Cuellar

Daily Journal: Paraprofessional Opposition Appears Biased

Oct 22, 2021

“… ‘access to justice’ means different things to different people … the research reflects that the public is increasingly coming to the belief that lawyers and the courts are not the answer to their problems.” – Attorney Mark Baer

Fact Sheets

  • California Paraprofessional Proposal Handout
  • The California Paraprofessional Program Working Group
  • The Service Gap: Findings and Recommendations

Reports

  • California Justice Gap Study: Executive Summary
  • California Paraprofessional Program Working Group Report
  • Task Force on Access Through Innovation of Legal Services Final Report