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From receptionist to rising paralegal: Bessy Moreira鈥檚 career climb
Balancing motherhood and a career is no easy feat, but Bessy Moreira discovered a path that allowed her to thrive in both. As a single mother, she pursued 无码专区鈥檚 Paralegal Certificate, which gave her the tools to propel her career forward.
September 24, 2024Paralegal
Level Up Your Legal Career with 无码专区鈥檚 Paralegal Specialty Certificates
Responding to student demand for advanced legal education, the 无码专区鈥檚 Paralegal Specialty Certificates provide aspiring paralegals 鈥� as well as those already in the industry 鈥� an avenue to gain expertise in areas such as bankruptcy, immigration, elder law, and more.
April 29, 2024Paralegal
Paralegal Skills for Students Pursuing a Legal Career
In many ways, paralegals are the backbone of law offices. They provide crucial support to lawyers through a variety of duties. From interviewing clients to drafting legal documents, paralegals require many soft and hard skills to be successful.
What to Look for in a Paralegal Certificate Program
Whether you are just beginning your career as a paralegal or are an experienced professional, career advancement is probably something that鈥檚 been on your mind at one time or another. Thankfully, there has never been a better time to move forward in leveling up your career.
What's the Difference Between a Paralegal and Legal Assistant?
Both legal assistants and paralegals support lawyers鈥� work and typically ensure that law offices run smoothly. However, despite similar job titles, there is a difference between a paralegal and legal assistant. Discover the roles, responsibilities, educational requirements, and salary ranges for each.
Online Legal Research Resources: Enrich Your Legal Career
Effective legal research is a process. You need to identify the legal issue, find laws to support your argument, and confirm that your primary and secondary sources are still relevant.
6 Paralegal Jobs That Aren't in Law Firms
If you鈥檙e considering a career as a paralegal, chances are you鈥檝e envisioned your days racking up billable hours and case wins in a successful law firm (脿 la Rachel Zane on the legal TV drama, Suits). It鈥檚 a popular stereotype, but you should know that it鈥檚 not your only option.
March 9, 2021Paralegal
5 Tips for Remote Depositions
Despite the initial challenges, these essential legal proceedings have continued to run increasingly well as more and more firms have transitioned to remote work. Keep reading to see 5 tips for remote depositions as the pandemic continues to interrupt in-person proceedings and force them online.
December 8, 2020Paralegal
4 Common Ethics Issues Paralegals Face
Serving as a paralegal is a rewarding way to serve clients and make a real difference in their lives. As you carry out your role, though, it鈥檚 important to be aware of common paralegal ethics violations that can lead to serious consequences.
September 29, 2020Paralegal
Can You Become a Paralegal with No Job Experience?
So, can you become a paralegal with no job experience as a paralegal? The short answer is yes and no. Keep reading for the long answer.
February 28, 2020Paralegal
Benefits of Becoming a Paralegal
If you鈥檙e contemplating a career change or you鈥檙e seeking a promotion within the legal field, now is a good time to weigh the many personal and professional benefits of becoming a paralegal.
December 11, 2019Paralegal
5 Reasons Strong Legal Writing Is Important for Paralegals
Almost all legal work depends upon the written word, so paralegals must know how to draft flawless and persuasive submissions to the court, emails to clients, internal memorandums, wills, resolutions, contracts, and other legal filings.
November 7, 2019Paralegal