HB4473

Relating to the West Virginia Supreme Court’s power to promulgate rules allowing for the limited practice of law by nonlawyers

Introduced·1/16/26
Intr Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Legal Services Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Jan 20

10:15 AM

Subcommittee on Legal Services Meeting

Jan 20

10:15 AM

House Legal Services Subcommittee Meeting

History

Jan 19

House

To House Legal Services

Jan 19

House

Markup Discussion

Jan 16

House

Filed for introduction