A new California law known as SB1418
authorizes non-lawyers to prepare legal documents for people
doing their own legal tasks.

Effective January 1, 2000, these non-lawyers are called
Legal Document Assistants (LDA).

Legal Document Assistants were once commonly known as
Independent Paralegals.

However, as of January 1,  2000, only those Paralegals
working directly for attorneys may now be referred to as
Paralegal.

Those formerly known as Independent Paralegals are now
officially known as Legal Document Assistants (LDAs).

LDAs often have the same educational background
as a paralegal.

Where to Go & What to Do
LDA's have Paralegal Certification from the
U.S. Career Institute.

Legal Document Assistants are
REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE REGISTERED AND BONDED
in the county in which they have their principal place of business.

Where to Go & What to Do
provides
Legal Document Preparation
for
Family and Elder Law.  

Please note that we are not attorneys.  
Consult your attorney for any legal advice.
What is a
Legal Document Assistant
For more information about
Legal Document Assistants
please visit
California Legal Document Assistant Association (CALDA).
Click the CALDA logo below