California law outlines two aspects of paralegal competency: educational requirements and conduct expectations. (1) The Business and Professions Code specifies ways for paralegals to meet initial educational levels through various types and amounts of schooling or experience, and requires 8 hours of continuing education bi-annually. (2) The Rules of Professional Conduct address paralegal competence in terms of having the ability and taking action to perform work sufficiently, including considering personal stability, behavior, research/writing skills, and knowing one's own limits.

1. Competency C.A. RULES

2. Education & Competency California Business and Professions Code §6450, Section C and D address paralegal competency in terms of educational requirements. (C) Lists various ways to meet the initial educational level through a certain type and amount of schooling or experience. (D) Details the requirements for continuing education obliging 8 hours bi-annually.

5. Conduct & CompetencyCA ST RPC 3-110, sections A through C address paralegal competence in terms of ability and action. Ability to perform sufficient work: personal stability, appropriate behavior and adequate research/writing factor into this. And taking action to address anything that prevents sufficient work, especially knowing your own limits and working past them using all resources available.

7. library.ucr.edu - Westlaw database - West’s Annotated California Codes - CA ST Rules of State Bar Refs & Annos - Rules of Professional Conduct Refs & Annos - Chapter 3 Professional Relationship with Client, Rule 3-110.library.ucr.edu - Westlaw database -West’s Ann.Cal.Bus.&Prof.Code- Division 3 - Professions and Vocations Generally - Chapter 5.6 Paralegals- §6450.