WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PARALEGAL AND LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT (LDA)?
A “Paralegal” is an individual who is qualified by education, training, or work experience, who either contracts with or is employed by an attorney and performs work under the direction and supervision of an attorney who is an active member of the State Bar of California. A “Legal Document Assistant” (LDA) is an individual who provides Self-Help-Services to a person who is representing themselves in a legal matter. An LDA may also be a Paralegal and vice versa. The key difference is whether that individual is working under the direct supervision of an attorney.
