West Virginia HB4473 allows the Supreme Court to create rules for nonlawyers to practice law under limited licenses.

West Virginia HB4473 empowers the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to establish rules for nonlawyers to practice law under limited licenses. The bill creates a task force to recommend whether nonlawyers should provide limited legal services in specific areas. The task force will consider certification requirements, prerequisites, areas of practice, and the implementation process. The task force will also identify changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct and a complaint process for aggrieved parties. The bill aims to explore the scope of practice for nonlawyers in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB4473 allows the Supreme Court to create rules for nonlawyers to practice law under limited licenses.

West Virginia HB4473 empowers the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to establish rules for nonlawyers to practice law under limited licenses. The bill creates a task force to recommend whether nonlawyers should provide limited legal services in specific areas. The task force will consider certification requirements, prerequisites, areas of practice, and the implementation process. The task force will also identify changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct and a complaint process for aggrieved parties. The bill aims to explore the scope of practice for nonlawyers in West Virginia.