California Legal Document Assistant vs. Paralegal

What is a Legal Document Assistant (LDA)?

legal document assistant vs paralegalOn September 30, 1998 former Governor Pete Wilson signed California State Senate Bill SB1761, regulating the legal document preparation profession in the State of California, and creating a new formal title, Legal Document Assistant. Today, the legal document assistant profession is governed by Business and Professions Code Sections 6400 to 6415.

A legal document assistant is an experienced professional authorized under California law to prepare legal documents for consumers at the direction of the client. In other words, an LDA is there to support the “self-help” client handling their own legal matters without the cost of an attorney.

Note that legal document assistants must meet strict educational requirements and be registered and bonded in the county where their primary office is located.

Paralegal vs Legal Document Assistant

  • An LDA is NOT an attorney and cannot give legal advice or represent people in court.
  • Likewise, a paralegal is NOT an LDA!

Specifically, a paralegal cannot offer legal document preparation services directly to consumers and can only work and be paid by the attorney who employs them. Only registered legal document assistants can offer these types of services.

What Makes A People’s Choice Different?

A People’s Choice has a track record of providing the community with easy access to the courts and other legal processes for over 40 years. We assist thousands of people every year to prepare their legal documents and get through complex legal processes without a lawyer. Many consumers choose to represent themselves in routine legal matters and save hundreds of dollars in attorney fees. As a Registered Legal Document Assistant, we dedicate ourselves to provide consumers with low-cost, self-help legal document preparation services. We offer these services with competitive pricing, high quality, and professionalism.

A People’s Choice offers its customers both online and personal service with extended hours of operation and a comprehensive self-help library. But our services go far beyond just document preparation. We also offer case management services and a cloud portal for every client to keep their case on track and moving forward. We will be by your side until you legal process is successfully completed.

Get help with your legal documents today!

A People’s Choice can save you hundreds of dollars by preparing your legal documents instead of an expensive attorney!

How Can a Legal Document Assistant Help?

From A to Z, LDAs can provide invaluable help with routine legal tasks. For example, legal document assistants can prepare documents in these areas of law:

Unfortunately, even the simplest legal matters can be paperwork intensive. Thankfully, LDAs are the perfect solution for simplifying and streamlining your self-help legal endeavors.

A People’s Choice – A Top Legal Document Assistant

A People’s Choice has provided low-cost, non-attorney legal document preparation services for over 30 years. In fact, A People’s Choice has been a registered legal document assistant since the inception of the statute!

If you need help preparing legal documents in California, A People’s Choice can help with filling and processing the necessary forms with the proper court or agency. Contact A People’s Choice for affordable non-attorney assistance to make the process inexpensive, easy, and hassle-free.

Get help with your California legal documents today!

A People’s Choice can save you hundreds of dollars by preparing your legal documents instead of an expensive attorney!