A Legal Document Assistant (LDA) in California is a non-lawyer professional who can provide self-help legal services to individuals representing themselves in legal matters. While LDAs /UDAs CAN NOT GIVE YOU LEGAL ADVICE, they can assist with the preparation of legal documents. The specific services that an LDA can provide in California are defined by the California Business and Professions Code. Should you need “LEGAL ADVICE” in your case, please contact California State Bar for Attorney Referral.