Court reporters: They’re the mainstay of the courtroom, ensuring that all legal proceedings are memorialized verbatim through complete and accurate transcripts. These experts at capturing the spoken word during depositions, trials, and other legal proceedings are vital to safeguarding the …
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What’s the difference between paralegals and legal assistants? In a word: education. Paralegals are expected to have field-specific training in paralegal studies, often earned through an associate or bachelor’s degree or post-degree certificate. That kind of education comes with a …
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Your paralegal degree armed you with the knowledge and skills needed to perform your job to the fullest, right? While a paralegal degree program provides a solid, first step into the profession, providing you with the foundation needed to assume …
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If law and the intricacies of the legal system have always piqued your interest, you may have already asked yourself: Is becoming a paralegal right for me? Well, let’s start with an even bigger question than that: Is paralegal a …
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U.S. law is dynamic, complex, and often obscure, so regardless of whether you’re looking to land a job as a paralegal in a corporate law office, a governmental agency, or in a private firm and work alongside in-house counsel, public …
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The COVID pandemic has made many of us rethink what our careers should look like. Working from home is no longer a pipe dream; instead, it’s a practical and convenient way to earn not just a living, but a good …
You fancy yourself an organizational whiz, you’ve never met a spreadsheet you didn’t like, and you’ve always had a penchant for the inner workings of the legal system. If this sounds like you, chances are you’ve got what it takes …
Intellectual property—broadly defined as the legal rights given to someone’s creation of the mind—is big business, so specializing your paralegal career in this field can result in plenty of exciting professional opportunities and impressive salaries to match. But before you …
While lawyers tend to be the face of the legal profession, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes that makes their work possible. One of the key roles in most law firms, corporations and government agencies is the paralegal. …