The cost of doing business in California is high — and small businesses in Hillcrest are feeling the pressure. When legal issues come up, we need affordable, flexible options — not more red tape.
Section 2 of Assembly Bill 931 would make it harder for California attorneys to partner with out-of-state firms unless those firms follow strict ownership rules. While that might seem minor, it would eliminate many of the partnerships that currently help small businesses get the legal support they need at a lower cost.
For mom-and-pop shops and local entrepreneurs, these partnerships can mean the difference between having legal representation or going without. If Section 2 is signed into law, that lifeline disappears.
This bill doesn’t make legal help safer — it just makes it scarcer. Lawmakers should revise AB 931 and amend Section 2 to preserve affordable legal options for small businesses across California.
Christian Rojo
Owner, Roberto’s Taco Shop
Hillcrest
The cost of doing business in California is high — and small businesses in Hillcrest are feeling the pressure. When legal issues come up, we need affordable, flexible options — not more red tape.
Section 2 of Assembly Bill 931 would make it harder for California attorneys to partner with out-of-state firms unless those firms follow strict ownership rules. While that might seem minor, it would eliminate many of the partnerships that currently help small businesses get the legal support they need at a lower cost.
For mom-and-pop shops and local entrepreneurs, these partnerships can mean the difference between having legal representation or going without. If Section 2 is signed into law, that lifeline disappears.
This bill doesn’t make legal help safer — it just makes it scarcer. Lawmakers should revise AB 931 and amend Section 2 to preserve affordable legal options for small businesses across California.
Christian Rojo
Owner, Roberto’s Taco Shop
Hillcrest
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