Guam Paralegal Directory

Guam Paralegals, Legal Assistant LDA

Guam Legal Secretary

Guam Paralegal and Legal Document Assistants, known as LDA’s assist lawyers with legal services. Guam Paralegal, Guam Legal Document Assistants ( LDA ) and Guam Legal Secretary can help with legal forms and document preparation regarding divorce, child support, custody modifications, small claims, right to lien, release of liens, simple wills, name change, quitclaim deeds and promissory notes. Guam Legal Secretary generally works directly for Guam Lawyer or as an employee of the Guam Judicial Court.

In most judicial systems, a Guam Paralegal, Legal Document Assistants ( LDA ) or Legal Secretary can do any functions that most lawyers do except actual court litigation and giving legal advice. Legal advice may only be given by a qualified licensed Guam lawyer. Most Guam paralegals, Guam legal assistants and Guam legal secretary work under the guidance of the Guam Lawyer or as approved by the Guam Judicial Court.

Guam Paralegal, Guam Legal document assistants (LDA) and Legal Secretary may perform the following functions under the guidance of a lawyer:

Conduct legal research, including procedural, administrative, or case law.
Conduct investigations and record searches.
Locate and interview witnesses for dispositions.
Draft legal documents, correspondence and pleadings.
Document retrieval and filing in court.
Keep track of and report any pending legislation that may affect clients.
Prepare medical summaries and chronologies.
Attend executions of wills, real estate closings, depositions, court or administrative hearings and trials with the lawyer.
Interview client to gather facts and background information.
Assist in preparing witnesses for court hearings.
Service of subpoenas and summonses.
Bilingual legal translation services.

Five things a Guam Paralegal, Legal Document Assistant ( LDA ) or Guam Legal Secretary cannot do are:
1) An Guam Paralegal cannot give legal advice.
2) An Guam Paralegal cannot develop the lawyer-client relationship.
3) The Guam Paralegal cannot sign papers on behalf of the client.
4) The Guam Paralegal cannot represent a client in court.
5) The Guam Paralegal cannot set and collect legal lawyer fees.

These functions are considered the practice of law. Different judicial systems have different requirements for Paralegal, Legal Document Assistants ( LDA ) and Legal Secretary. Federal and State laws and judicial system policies are continually under review. When selecting a Guam Paralegal or legal document assistant (LDA) from the Guam Paralegal Directory always ask about the particular constraints in their practicing area. ADR means Alternative Dispute Resolution.

If legal action is necessary, before contacting a Guam Lawyer or Guam Paralegal, we suggest that you educate yourself on Guam law and the legal process by reading the books mentioned in our recommended reading section.