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Last Post 29 Sep 2020 03:20 PM by �Jennifer Albright
ACJA 7-210 Legal Paraprofessional (formerly Limited License Legal Practitioner)
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Jennifer Greene
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12 Mar 2020 02:48 PM
    The Final Proposed ACJA 7-210document was posted October 6, 2020 (see "Proposed ACJA 7-210 Final for AJC 10.06.20" below). This version reflects changes that were made based on comments to this forum and input from the State Bar of Arizona and the Clerk of the Supreme Court. This is the version that will be presented to the Arizona Judicial Council (AJC) on October 22, 2020, for consideration for adoption, effective January 1, 2021 and to align with the effective date of related rule changes that were adopted by the Supreme Court in its August Order for Rule Petition R-20-0034.

    The Third Amended Draft 7-210 was filed on SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 to align proposed draft 7-210 with the Supreme Court's Order in R-20-0034 and also reflects input from various commenters here and in the Supreme Court Rules Forum. COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH OCTIBER 5, 2020.


    This proposal was modified on JUNE 22, 2020 to align proposed draft 7-210 with the Final Amended Petition filed in R-20-0034. The Second Amended Draft 7-210 filed this date reflects changes made not only to align with R-20-0034 but also reflects input from various commenters here and in the Supreme Court Rules Forum.

    This proposal was amended April 28, 2020. See Amended Draft ACJA 7-210_ver 04.27.20 attached below.

    This is a draft proposal that creates a new ACJA section intended to set forth the licensing requirements for Limited License Legal Practitioners (LLLPs) and result in the effective administration of the LLLP program. This section includes roles and responsibilities, code of conduct, and areas and scope of practice for LLLPs.

    This proposal should be read in conjunction with Rule Petition R-20-0034: https://www.azcourts.gov/Rules-Forum/aff/123 located on the Supreme Court Rules Forum web page. That Rule Petition includes proposed amendments related to affiliate membership to the State Bar, complaints, investigation, disciplinary proceedings, and CLE requirements for LLLPs.

    The original draft proposal was revised March 12.

    Comment Deadline: Initial Comment deadline is March 30, 2020, with an amended proposal, if any, to be filed by the AOC by April 27, and a final comment period concluding on May 26, 2020.

    For more information, contact Suzanne Porter, [email protected]
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    Joan Fisher
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    17 Mar 2020 04:26 PM
    Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona, is excited about what the ACJA 7-210 Limited License Legal Practitioner will mean for providing legal services to underserved rural areas like Yavapai County. With a few curricular changes recommended by the court, our current Associates of Arts Paralegal Program can be adjusted to prepare students for the LLLP exam and to complete the required internship hours. In addition, since our program is online, our program can be accessed to prepare LLLPractitioners in other rural areas in Arizona. We fully support this proposal.
    Eric M
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    30 Mar 2020 10:11 PM
    If experiential learning will be required for someone to become eligible to take the exam, you may want to also include a provision in Rule 38 for that scenario (although it might not be a requirement if the experiential learning is done in conjunction with a practicing attorney).

    While we have Master of Legal Studies degrees at ASU and UArizona, there are very similar degrees that go by other names at other universities.

    It might be good to include a JD degree as a qualification for those that earn the degree but do not want to sit for the full Bar examination. This might be an interesting opportunity for them.

    ASU has a BA in Business Law that is offered through the WP Carey School of Business but is administered in partnership with the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. These students take law courses but at the undergraduate level. Would those students be eligible via E(3)(b)(7)(iv}(b)?
    Keith Swisher
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    30 Mar 2020 11:56 PM
    Keith Swisher, 23493
    UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
    JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW*
    1201 East Speedway
    Tucson, Arizona 85721
    Phone: 602.432.8464
    Email: [email protected]

    INITIAL COMMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE CREATION AND REGULATION OF LIMITED LICENSE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (LLLPs); Attached













    *Institutional designation is for identification purposes only.
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    Yolanda Fox
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    07 Apr 2020 03:09 PM
    Dr. Michael Davis
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    Program Director of Administration of Justice
    and Paralegal Studies
    Yavapai College - Prescott Campus
    928-717-7938

    This is one of the most visionary proposals I have seen in quite some time. The lack of affordable legal representation is a huge problem and this is a very innovative way to attack it. As a lawyer and Professor in a Paralegal Studies program, I have many students you could handle legal issues such as are being proposed here in a highly effective manner. The LLLP provides an avenue for the very best of our students who cannot afford law school to enter the legal profession. Many of these students do not have an opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a typical paralegal setting. And the public is provided with legal assistance at a reasonable cost. I am very excited about this proposal and look forward to helping implement this program in our state.
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