Legal Assistant Bond

[ftcasados]

I am just wondering what type of bond does a legal document assistant in state of california would need to apply for

[Surety Guy]

The state department that regulates your industry will decide if a bond is required, you will want to contact them.

[mrbond]

This is an unusual bond as it's classified by sureties as a License Bond but there is no governing body. It's a $25,000 bond filed with your county clerks office and it basically protects any of your customers if you violate any of the provisions of CA AB 1761.

[BondLaw]

The Legal Document Assistant’s Bond is a peculiar little instrument that must be filed with the county clerk when a person (or partnership or corporation) registers as a legal document assistant or as an unlawful detainer assistant. The amount of the bond ranges from $25,000.00 for an individual up to $100,000.00, depending on how many assistants are employed. The field is regulated by sections 6400-6415 of the California Business and Professions Code. There is not, however, a specific board or commission that regulates the field. The obligation of the bond is limited to direct pecuniary loss that arises from the principal’s “unauthorized practice of law.” While it sounds pretty narrow, it is difficult to define when an assistant’s services have gone beyond mere document preparation and entered the realm of unauthorized practice.