Temping Your Way to the Perfect Paralegal Job
Would you know the perfect paralegal job if it was staring you right in the face? What if it was in the form of a temporary job? Not many paralegals view a temp position as a step in the right …
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Recent Appeals Seek to Restore FEMA to Its Independent Status
Is FEMA better off as an independent agency? The U.S. Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM-USA) seems to think so. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was originally an independent agency until it was merged with, and …
How the United States Supreme Court Has Shaped the Paralegal Profession
The paralegal profession has been shaped over the years to better define it and its position within the legal system. Its transformation has been helped along by professional associations and groups, such as the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), …
Keeping Your Risks at Bay: Risk Management Strategies Worth Employing
An American Bar Association publication entitled, Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims, revealed that more than 34 percent of all malpractice claims are due to calendar-related errors and that about 70 percent of all malpractice claims are against law firms with …
What Does your Ideal Paralegal Program Look Like?
The paralegal profession is no different from others, as it involves competing against a gaggle of qualified candidates and hoping that your education and skills come out on top. One of the best ways you can set yourself apart from …
So You Want to Become a Paralegal—Breaking Down Your Educational Options
Wanting to become a paralegal and actually accomplishing your goal are certainly two very different things. After you have explored this exciting legal career and determined it is the career for you, it is time to decide upon your educational …
The Top 3 Reasons Why Becoming a Virtual Paralegal May Be the Best Career Move you’ve Ever Made
Sometimes thinking outside of the box (as cliché as it sounds) produces impressive results. Case in point: Not all paralegal jobs exist in a law firm. You may have heard of the term “virtual paralegal” but haven’t given it much …
Paralegal Salaries Rise Even as Billing Rates for Legal Fees Drop
The just-released 2013 survey, ALM/IPMA Annual Compensation Survey for Paralegals and Managers, reported a few, interesting surprises. In particular, it revealed that hourly base pay continues to increase for both paralegal and litigation support positions, despite the fact that law …
Pro Bono Work and the Paralegal:
The Benefits and the Opportunities
The American Bar Association, in their Model Rules of Professional Conduct, states that lawyers should aspire to give at least 50 hours of their time to pro bono legal services each year. Further, the ABA’s Model Guidelines for the Utilization …