HR 5107 · 99th Congress · Law

Paralegal Coordination and Activities Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.(1986-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Paralegal Coordination and Activities Act of 1986 - Establishes within the Department of Justice an Office of Paralegal Coordination and Activities to: (1) coordinate efforts to increase utilization of paralegals; (2) coordinate paralegal training programs within the Department; and (3) study the possibility of increasing the use of paralegals within the Department. Requires the Office to report to the Congress and the President on: (1) the current utilization of paralegals; (2) the nonlitigative functions and responsibilities which could be performed by trained paralegals; (3) an evaluation of the optimal ratio of paralegals to attorneys; and (4) an evaluation of the benefits and problems associated with the current methods used to fill paralegal positions within the Department.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans