2006-12-11 11:38:55 · 3 answers · asked by charles l 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes! Otherwise you are considered to be practicing law without a license, which is fraud and a criminal offense.
2006-12-11 13:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state.
In california, you cannot call yourself a paralegal unless you work for an attorney or a government agency.
If you want to work "freelance" without the supervision of an attorney, you can only call yourself a "legal document assistant."
California changed the Business and Professional Codes, with regards to paralegals, because too many "freelancers" were engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.
2006-12-11 19:49:08 · answer #2 · answered by Jack C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are providing services for the public (and not to a law office), you are not a paralegal, according to the NYS Bar Association's definition of the term. Paralegals work for attorneys.
2006-12-11 19:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋