Do you think AZ sandbox, aka ABS is going to happen in other states? Was at dinner and an attorney much smarter than I am said you know it's coming right. Kind of cryptic like he knew something. I didn't get to talk to him for the rest of the night so I didn't get to clarify. And part II, are you for it or against it?

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Yea it’s being discussed but there is no large scale support for it. He’s just trying to act smarter than you. It is almost definitely not coming.

CA is consumer friendly and always exploring ways to give people access to legal services. However, this setup has way more skeptics than supporters. CA has like 20 accredited law schools and another 20 unaccredited. Majority of those grads become plaintiff lawyers. We have way too many lawyers in this state as it is. No way para-professionals, or whatever, get to start offering legal advice or share the fees. There is no shortage of consumer lawyers here for the public; in fact, there is an abundance.

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What is AZ sandbox, aka ABS?

Non attorney owned law firms. https://www.azcourts.gov/cld/Alternative-Business-Structure

I guess CA us contemplating this? On 9/22 meeting? No clue I'm not licensed in CA.

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