Side Bar CLE: Current Trends in the Regulation of the Provision of Legal Services to Increase Access to Justice

Please join us for the BCBA presentation Side Bar CLE: Current Trends in the Regulation of the Provision of Legal Services to Increase Access to Justice, presented by Justice Melissa Hart.

In the past several years, a growing number of states has started to explore reforms to the regulation of the legal profession.  These states – Utah, California, Arizona, Oregon, Illinois, Minnesota, and many others – are primarily looking at changes that would permit licensed paraprofessionals to provide legal advice in limited contexts and shift the focus of regulation away from regulation of lawyers and toward regulation of the services being provided.  This presentation will outline some of the proposals being considered in other states and then describe what is under consideration in Colorado. 

This Side Bar will be capped at 22 in-person attendees. By signing up for this event you attest to the fact that you are fully vaccinated and agree to wear a mask during the presentation. Following the presentation, a happy hour will be held on the front patio, with masks optional. This presentation will be held in person at the BCBA Office from 4:00 - 5:00 pm, followed by a happy hour event from 5:00 - 6:00 pm.