Wake Up Call: Paralegal Works to Expand Access to Legal Aid

Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.

• A North Carolina paralegal was inspired to challenge restrictive unauthorized practice of law statutes after witnessing a father struggle to secure legal help for his children because of the cost. Her efforts could reshape access to civil justice nationwide by challenging state laws that prevent nonlawyers from offering legal assistance. (Mother Jones)
• The South Dakota Supreme Court approved a new pathway to law licensure, allowing select University of South Dakota law students to complete 500 hours of ...