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Legal Document Assistant (LDA) 

A Legal Document Assistant (LDA) is an experienced professional who is authorized under California law to prepare legal documents for consumers.  However, an LDA is not a attorney and cannot provide legal advice or represent individuals in court.

LDAs have the same educational background as a paralegal and are required by 

law to be registered and bonded in the county in which they have their principle 

place of business.  (Business & Professions Code Section 6400).  The registration 

is valid for two years, at which time it must be renewed.  In the past, individuals who assisted the public in completing legal documents were permitted to call themselves Independent Paralegals.  Effective January 1, 2001, Business & Professions Code Section 6450 redefined "paralegal" to mean only those who work for and are supervised by attorneys.  Excluded from that definition are LDAs.  LDAs are prohibited from calling themselves paralegals.

The LDA statute clearly requires LDAs to maintain a bond, and to be registered in 

order to offer document preparation services to the public.  Paralegals are not 

required to register as they work only for attorneys and not for consumers.

What Can a LDA Do?

At your direction, LDAs can complete court forms for you, helping you to avoid 

pitfalls and make sure every important detail on a form is accounted for.  LDAs may also file the forms with the court and serve them on the appropriate parties.  LDAs may supply books and publications authored, written or approved by attorneys—which you may use to help you with your matter.

What Can't a LDA Do?

• Cannot represent you in court
• Cannot give you legal advise
• Cannot tell you what information should be inserted in the documents
• Cannot interpret documents
• Cannot select forms

Paralegal

A paralegal, also known as a legal assistant, is a professional who is qualified by 

education and training to assist attorneys in providing legal services.  Paralegals do 

not work independently for consumers.  Instead, they are employed by or contract 

with attorneys.  Paralegals are regulated by Business & Professions Code Section 

6450.