H.P. 517 - L.D. 724
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA c. 18 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 18
PARALEGALS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1. Paralegal and legal assistant. "Paralegal" and "legal assistant" mean a person, qualified by education, training or work experience, who is employed or retained by an attorney, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which an attorney is responsible.
§922. Restriction on use of titles
1. Prohibition. A person may not use the title "paralegal" or "legal assistant" unless the person meets the definition in section 921, subsection 1.
2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $1000 may be adjudged.
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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