Texas HB2707 establishes licensing and regulation for legal paraprofessionals in various specialties.

Texas HB2707 creates a framework for licensing legal paraprofessionals in specialties such as family law, estate planning, consumer debt, and administrative law. It outlines specific duties and limitations for each specialty, including representing clients in certain legal matters without attorney supervision. The bill also mandates supervision by an attorney for the first year of practice and requires the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules for licensing and conduct. It takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2707 establishes licensing and regulation for legal paraprofessionals in various specialties.

Texas HB2707 creates a framework for licensing legal paraprofessionals in specialties such as family law, estate planning, consumer debt, and administrative law. It outlines specific duties and limitations for each specialty, including representing clients in certain legal matters without attorney supervision. The bill also mandates supervision by an attorney for the first year of practice and requires the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules for licensing and conduct. It takes effect September 1, 2025.