Stephanie Villalobos is one of 10 of the first licensed legal paraprofessionals in the State of Arizona. The new title is to help bridge the justice gap. ARIZONA, USA — Holding her State Bar of Arizona card, Stephanie Villalobos smiles, running her fingers over its face. “So proud of my […]
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By KYRA HAAS, Arizona Capitol Times PHOENIX (AP) — Ten nonlawyer legal paraprofessionals will soon begin work in Arizona, offering legal services in limited practice areas previously restricted to licensed attorneys. The creation of this new level of legal services provider is an effort to narrow the “justice gap.” That’s […]
Two major litigation finance companies say Arizona’s loosening of legal industry regulations opens the door for them to co-own law firms. Burford Capital Ltd. and Longford Capital Management LP executives said that with Arizona no longer requiring lawyers to own firms—and other states considering similar steps—law partners will increasingly consider […]