Limited Practicing Paraprofessionals Question Title * 1. Do you live in Maryland? Yes No Question Title * 2. Where do you work? Remotely and employer/firm in Maryland Virginia Delaware Washington D.C. Maryland Question Title * 3. What County/City do you live in? Anne Arundel County Baltimore County Montgomery County Prince George's County Kent County Carroll County Frederick County Harford County Washington County St. Mary's County Baltimore City Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What is your age? Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Prefer not to share Question Title * 5. What gender do you identify with? Female Male Non-binary Other Prefer not to share Question Title * 6. What is your racial identity White Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Asian or Asian American American Indian or Alaska Native Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Another race Prefer not to share Question Title * 7. In 2022 what was your household income? Less than $20,000.00 $20,000.00 - #29,999.99 $30,000.00 - $39,999.99 $40,000.00 - $49,999.99 $50,000.00 - $59,999.99 $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Over $70,000.00 Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Who of the following would you trust to share important information with you (check all that apply) Friends and family Community Leaders and Advocates State and Local elected officials Local Newspapers County entities Teachers, schools Your employer Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Are you impacted by a disability Yes No Prefer not to share Question Title * 10. Where are you impacted by your disability? (select all that apply) Learning Walking Hearing Sight Speech Other (please specify) Prefer not to share Question Title * 11. Are you currently employed in the legal field? Yes No Question Title * 12. What area of law do you practice in? (select all that apply) Family Law Real Estate Estate and Trust In-House Personal Injury Intellectual Property Workers Compensation Bankruptcy Criminal Other Civil (please specify) Question Title * 13. How many years have you been in the legal field? >1 year 1-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 15< Question Title * 14. What was your role in the legal field? Paralegal Legal Assistant Receptionist Record clerk Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. What is your highest level of education? High school diploma Some college Associate degree Bachelor degree Master’s degree Question Title * 16. Do you have any of the following (please check all that apply) Associate degree in Paralegal studies from an ABA approved program Bachelor degree with a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program Bachelor degree in paralegal studies Bachelor degree with >10 years’ experience as a paralegal Masters degree with >10 years’ experience as a paralegal High school graduate with <10 years’ experience as a paralegal Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. Have you ever needed to hire an attorney? Yes No Question Title * 18. What type of legal matter did that attorney assist you with? Criminal offense Family Law (i.e. divorce, custody, etc.) Traffic/DUI violation Employment/workers compensation Business related Prefer not to share Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. Have you ever represented yourself in court? Yes No Question Title * 20. If you had a legal problem, which would be helpful to you? (select all that apply) Taking to an Attorney on the phone or in person Having an Attorney help take care of the problem or attend court with you Having and Attorney assist you in preparing forms/letters/document for you to file and send yourelf Working with a paralegal under the supervision of an Attorney Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. Why did you represent yourself? Too expensive to hire an attorney I did not think I needed an attorney I did not know how to find an attorney to help me I did not think an attorney would be beneficial I do not trust attorneys Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. Do you know what a Licensed Paralegal is? Yes No Maybe (Please describe) Question Title * 23. Would you have any concerns would you have about working with a Licensed Paralegal instead of an Attorney? (select all that apply) Will I risk not getting the same result Will the cost be the same Is it easier to work with a Licensed Paralegal versus an Attorney I would not have any concerns Other (please specify) Question Title * 24. What would you want to know about a Licensed Paralegal’s background before working with a Licensed Paralegal? Education Experience Being able to communicate affectively Experience with the community Other (please specify) Question Title * 25. Do you think Maryland should implement a program to license paralegals? Yes No Maybe (please describe) Question Title * 26. Would you be more open to consult an attorney after working with a licensed paralegal? Yes No Maybe (please describe) Done