What are the prohibited activities of a paralegal?
A paralegal is governed by the same Code of Ethics and Canons of their supervising attorney. The following restrictions have been specifically laid out in the Code: (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a paralegal shall not do any of the following: 1) Provide legal advice; 2) Represent a client in court; 3) Select, explain, draft, or recommend the use of any legal document to or for any person other than the attorney who directs and supervises the paralegal; 4) Act as a runner or capper as defined in Sections 6151 and 6152; 5) Engage in conduct that constitutes the unlawful practice of law; 6) Contract with, or be employed by, a natural person other than an attorney to perform legal services; 7) In connection with providing paralegal services, induce a person to make an investment, purchase financial product or service, or enter a transaction from which income or profit, or both, purportedly may be derived; 8) Establish fees to charge a client for the services the paralegal performs, w
