Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6451

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 6451 - Unlawful to perform services for consumer

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, corporation, government agency, or other entity that employs or contracts with the paralegal. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a paralegal who is employed by an attorney, law firm, governmental agency, or other entity from providing services to a consumer served by one of these entities if those services are specifically allowed by statute, case law, court rule, or federal or state administrative rule or regulation. "Consumer" means a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, or public entity.

Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 6451

Added by Stats 2000 ch 439 (AB 1761), s 1, eff. 1/1/2001.
Amended by Stats 2001 ch 311 (AB 1083), s 3, eff. 1/1/2002.