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Jun. 18, 2026

Supreme Court advances community justice worker proposal for public comment

The California Supreme Court directed the State Bar to seek public comment on a proposed rule creating a community justice worker program that would allow trained nonlawyers at legal aid organizations to provide limited legal services under attorney supervision.

The California Supreme Court directed the State Bar to circulate for public comment a proposed rule to allow trained nonlawyers to provide limited legal services under the supervision of attorneys employed by those legal aid organizations.

The modified version of the proposed Rule 9.45.1 of the California Rules of Court was set to the bar to initiate a 45-day public comment period. After reviewing comments, the State Bar will determine whether to recommend adoption of the rule, wi...

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