Texas HB2624 regulates the licensing and practice of legal paraprofessionals, requiring occupational licenses and fees.

Texas HB2624 establishes a licensing framework for legal paraprofessionals, requiring occupational licenses and fees. It allows for specialty licenses in family law, estate planning, consumer debt, administrative law, and civil law. Licensed paraprofessionals can represent clients in specific proceedings without attorney supervision, such as uncontested divorces and probate matters. The bill mandates that paraprofessionals must be supervised by an attorney for one year post-licensing.

Texas HB2624 regulates the licensing and practice of legal paraprofessionals, requiring occupational licenses and fees.

Texas HB2624 establishes a licensing framework for legal paraprofessionals, requiring occupational licenses and fees. It allows for specialty licenses in family law, estate planning, consumer debt, administrative law, and civil law. Licensed paraprofessionals can represent clients in specific proceedings without attorney supervision, such as uncontested divorces and probate matters. The bill mandates that paraprofessionals must be supervised by an attorney for one year post-licensing.