AZ Legal Paraprofessional General

The supreme court shall establish a _______________ consisting of monies received for license fees, costs, and civil penalties.

legal paraprofessional fund

ACJA § 7-210

defines a legal paraprofessional as an individual licensed to provide legal services without the supervision of an attorney in the areas of law and within the scope of practice defined herein.

The Board of Nonlawyer Legal Service Providers is established, comprised of _________ appointed by the chief justice

11 members

The Board of Nonlawyer Legal Service Providers consists of:

(1) Two certified legal document preparers;

(2) Until June 30, 2022, two additional members and thereafter, two legal

paraprofessionals,

(3) One judge or court administrator;

(4) One clerk of the superior court or designee;

(5) One attorney;

(6) Two public members; and

(7) Two additional members.

What are the authorized services that a licensed Legal Paraprofessional may perform, without the supervision of an attorney?

Prepare and sign legal documents;

Provide specific advice, opinions, or recommendations about possible legal rights, remedies, defenses, options, or strategies;

Draft and file documents, including initiating and responding to actions, related motions, discovery, interim and final orders, and modification of orders, and arrange for service of legal documents;

Appear before a court or tribunal on behalf of a party, including mediation, arbitration, and settlement conferences where not prohibited by the rules and procedures of the forum; and

Negotiate legal rights or responsibilities for a specific person or entity.

What are the authorized services that a licensed Legal Paraprofessional in Family Law may perform?

May render authorized services in domestic relations, except they may not represent any party in a matter that involves the following unless the legal paraprofessional has met additional qualifications as established by the supreme court.

(1) Preparation of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) and supplemental orders dividing retirement assets;

(2) Division or conveyance of formal business entities or commercial property; or (3) An appeal to the court of appeals or supreme court.

What are the authorized services that a licensed Legal Paraprofessional in Civil Law may perform?

Legal paraprofessionals may engage in authorized services in any civil matter that may be or is before a municipal or justice court of this state.

True or false: All legal paraprofessionals shall comply with the continuing education requirements of Rule 45, Arizona Rules of Supreme Court.

True

True or false: A legal paraprofessional shall inform the client in writing that a legal paraprofessional is not a lawyer and cannot provide any kind of advice, opinion or recommendation to a client about possible legal rights, remedies, defenses, options, or strategies beyond what the LP is specifically licensed to provide authorized services for.

True