California Business and Professions Code CHAPTER 5.6 - Paralegals

• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 6454.
  The terms “paralegal,” “legal assistant,” “attorney assistant,” “freelance paralegal,” “independent paralegal,” and “contract paralegal” are synonymous for purposes of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch....
• Section 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 damages....
• Section 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.(Added by...

Last modified: October 22, 2018