The New Jersey State Bar Association has voiced its concerns about the emerging trend of non-attorneys gaining ownership of legal firms and handling basic legal tasks. The Association expressed its criticisms in a position paper that was released this week. Despite the trend still being in its infancy, it has drawn the ire of the Association due to the risk it could pose to the quality and integrity of the legal profession.
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