REUTERS — Attorneys have a lot to say about allowing competition from so-called paraprofessionals in California. The State Bar of California this week said it had received 1,318 public comments on a proposal that would enable specially trained nonlawyers to offer legal advice in limited settings, such as employment and consumer debt, in a bid to expand access to legal services. More than 800 people who wrote in during the 110-day public comment period opposed the proposal, and some of the roughly 325 supporters said they would like to see modifications to the plan. Others did not express a clear preference. The plan to license nonlawyers already faces criticism from some state lawmakers, who said the bar should be focused on attorney discipline and not adding new programs. “The amount of public comment shows that there is great interest in this item from people with different interests, scopes, and perspectives, and we welcome their input,” the state bar said in a prepared statement.