how do i check the reputation of a paralegal training school?

How do I check the reputation of a paralegal training school? I’m considering a career change, at age 48, to become a paralegal. I found a local training school called the Paralegal Institute of Washington, DC (PIW). PIW’s website states that they are “a licensed higher-education learning center, committed to training paralegals.” The site also states that all legal classes are taught by seasoned lawyers, and that claim is backed up by the detailed resumes of each one. Is there any other way to check out the reputation of this school — or other paralegal training schools for that [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 10:51:29

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I would like to start my own medical marijuana dispensary/farm in California after I graduate high school and college. I’m currently a Junior in high school in Ohio. I think that medical marijuana will be a field of employment that I can do good in. I have an interest in botany and I think that marijuana has plenty of health benefits for those that choose to smoke it. I personally don’t smoke it and I don’t really plan on smoking it but I think that by growing it I could help relieve several people of their suffering caused by various illnesses. I want to go to college for paralegal [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 10:38:31

about paul stuckle

Main All Rock Electronic Hip-hop Folk Jazz R&B/Soul Blues World Country Paul Stuckle has been a criminal defense attorney in Texas for over 20 years, and his total experience in law enforcement has spanned several decades. This experience has allowed him to view the legal process of the United States from several different perspectives. Stuckle began his professional career with a degree in law enforcement from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas, and later went on to become a police officer with the Patrol Division of the [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 01:33:53

How can I become a paralegal without the proper education?

I just completed two bachelor degrees and would like to become a paralegal. I do not want to take a paralegal associates degree and have found that paralegal certificates offered in Arizona are not ABA approved. How can I become a paralegal (or start out at a different position and eventually become a paralegal) without the degree or certificate? Related Blogs Accelerated Bachelors Degrees | Kevin Cokley Education Fashion and Clothing News USA – RSS Feed Available » Blog Archive » Fashion Design Degree Education The Empowered Paralegal » Blog Archive » Fictional Paralegals – A Sunday [more...]

Date: 2010-04-05 07:32:43

where would you find self taugh law books on criminal law? | Law ...

I have read a paralegal training booklets from California that impressed me. you can look in a law school library for specific books. for do it yourself works, look at nolo.com Edit – first answer is wrong – Only CA allows apprentice plan to pass the bar, but that requires as long or longer then just going to law school. I have looked into it. But still, anyone can buy books, and knowing your rights is always a good [more...]

Date: 2010-05-09 06:01:49

Online Degrees Can Charge Your Legal And Paralegal Careers - NZ ...

The need for trained legal professionals and paralegals is expected to grow faster than the national average for job growth within the next five years. Stiff competition is expected, making your decision to enter the legal profession a critical one. The online program you choose will be a crucial decision affecting the level of success you enjoy. While paralegals and legal assistants once were trained on the job, employers today are increasingly depending upon employees who have already completed some type of formal legal education or training. That's why a legal or paralegal [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 05:23:38

Online Degrees Can Charge Your Legal And Paralegal Careers

The need for trained legal professionals and paralegals is expected to grow faster than the national average for job growth within the next five years. Stiff competition is expected, making your decision to enter the legal profession a critical one. The online program you choose will be a crucial decision affecting the level of success you enjoy. While paralegals and legal assistants once were trained on the job, employers today are increasingly depending upon employees who have already completed some type of formal legal education or training. That's why a legal or paralegal [more...]

Date: 2010-05-04 04:25:56

PARALEGAL - LITIGATION - Secretary at Law - Kansas City, MO

PARALEGAL - PERSONAL INJURY / MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Overland Park law firm is looking for an experienced personal injury paralegal with a minimum of… From CareerBuilder - 06 May 2010 18:29:59 GMT - job details - View all Kansas City jobs View original post here: PARALEGAL - LITIGATION - Secretary at Law - Kansas City, [more...]

Date: 2010-05-06 19:29:59

Paralegal Duties

Besides this, it is mandatory for the candidate to pass the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) exam conducted by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). Effective communication skills are of prime importance as the paralegals have to deal with different types of people of diverse backgrounds. Paralegal Salary Range Working as assistants to the lawyers is enriching experience for any learner and so the prospective paralegals must take maximum advantage of the opportunity and learn the skills of this field. The paralegal salary range for the lowest 15% of the legal assistants are [more...]

Date: 2010-03-09 06:00:29

Paralegal certificate programs you can earn an incredible career

There are several reasons why people seek new career. Or are at work, or are looking for a change, because they are dissatisfied with what they are today. If you've never been interested in law and paralegal certificate programs, you can earn an incredible career in a field of interest. These are programs that you will receive a certificate for a job in a law firm that many interesting things you must have land.certification courses can be in an area you are working not only interest but also one in which the individual is wanted by a law firm. To get certification, you will learn the [more...]

Date: 2010-05-04 16:56:19

Welcome to the United States Department of Justice

Over the course of nearly 40 years, Street Law has encouraged hundreds of attorneys, paralegals and law students – in this room and beyond – to provide thousands upon thousands of hours of empowering, and often life-changing, ... Here in D.C., your Save the Streets program has provided critical help to teenagers charged with weapons offenses. Your Breakfast with a Legend program has enabled legal organizations across the city to give back to their communities. [more...]

Date: 2010-04-29 00:52:55

How To Become A Paralegal – Starting A Paralegal Career

All of them offer formal paralegal courses. Generally, four forms of education or training are accepted when it comes to paralegal studies. This includes 4-year bachelor’s degree course provided by universities and colleges, Associate degree courses offered by community colleges, Master’s degree courses for an advanced knowledge in the field and certificate courses for people who have already acquired bachelor’s or associate degree but who wants to attain a specialization in a particular area. Many paralegal programs are also available online. A few programs can also be completed in [more...]

Date: 2010-05-06 01:05:05

SWFC Tampa Legal Studies Program Manager Ernie Dinkel | Paralegal ...

Southwest Florida College can educate you on a broad spectrum of coursework encompassing corrections, paralegal studies, law enforcement, terrorism, and private security and investigations. Our classes will provide you with in-depth information about subjects as diverse as juvenile delinquency, criminology, white collar crime, and a student body favorite, organized crime. Here are a few reasons why SWFC is where to get training in the legal field: 1) SWFC’s Crime Scene Investigation program is IAI approved. Click here to read more! 2) Our instructors are trained professionals who have [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 07:51:26

Paralegal Job Interview Tips

Harrison Barnes informs us that there are Paralegal and Legal Assistant courses of study available at community colleges and private universities as well. Spontaneous: A candidate has to be spontaneous or must have a presence of mind to bail out of tricky situations, which might hamper the relations with the clients. Spontaneity is also required while conducting research or during interviews. If a candidate has a prior work experience in any particular field or domain, they are asked question relating to their experience, which has to be answered in the smartest way to enable the law firm to [more...]

Date: 2010-04-16 12:56:14

Eldar Law Job

Search Elder Law Jobs, Elder Law Legal Jobs, Elder Law Paralegal Jobs, Elder Law Attorneys, Law Jobs with LawCrossing.com in California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Florida, Chicago, Minneapolis, Houston, Alabama, Colorado. Duration : 0:3:18 [youtube [more...]

Date: 2010-05-05 19:42:06

Are Debt Settlement Affiliates Down to 20 Green States? | ALeGoo Blog

Upon your client finding value in your fully explained attorney based debt resolution program, they immediately receive a call from a paralegal welcoming them to the program. Your client is now a client of a law firm that that has a fiduciary responsibility to their clients as per their law license. Lastly, the paralegal give your customer their contact information and informs them to call them directly in the future. Wow. This is icing on the cake to not being shut out of the debt settlement industry all together. Expert Debt Resolution Affiliate Program. [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 07:20:54

TutorPro Brings Experienced Industry Veteran Gayle O'Connor ...

A well known speaker and writer in the legal profession, Gayle has been a contributor to Incisive Media's LegalTech, ABA TECHSHOW, Online World, Special Libraries Association, Glasser LegalWorks, Numerous Paralegal Associations as well as the New Zealand Law Society. Ms. O'Connor has also donated her time and efforts to helping the Gulf Coast Legal Technology Center with the rebuilding of the post-Katrina legal community. "We are proud to have Gayle join the team and grow TutorPro's North American sales efforts. Her expertise and exceptional enthusiasm will strengthen our position as a leader [more...]

Date: 2010-05-03 03:38:02

Cool Things to Try » Look for a Method to Juggle all your Duties ...

With the complexities of society today, the more enforcers of the law, the better. The online paralegal courses seem to be the avenue for many individuals. It certainly would be prudent to assure that these are paralegal certificate programs as not all programs are. Following a paralegal course online allows you to adjust your speed of studying to a level where you feel comfortable. Being able to study at any time of the day works well for full time employees who are already juggling their jobs and families. Studying online is also a cheaper means to the same education a classroom would offer [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 04:04:21

Is a paralegal just as safe to use as a lawyer for bankruptcy ...

Is a paralegal just as safe to use as a lawyer for bankruptcy? A co-worker of mine referred me to a paralegal that has helped a few of her friends and cousins get through bankruptcy. He is only going to charge me $600 (as opposed to up to $1700 with a lawer) and literally walk me through it. I guess the word "paralegal" is worrying me a little because he is not a lawyer but does anyone else have any experience with a paralegal and bankruptcy? Just my opinion….but I’ve seen this from a lot of differant angles. I have seen a lot of very smart paralegals…and a lot of very dumb lawyers. [more...]

Date: 2010-03-04 02:38:16

Can I be a paralegal in Ireland with a degree from the US ...

2 Responses to “Can I be a paralegal in Ireland with a degree from the US?” Comment from kapn Time May 8, 2010 at 7:43 am No….you have to hold qualifications in the country you plan to practice in….here’s something else to think about Advice from another out of work Attorney who can’t pay his student loans….. Warning! Jobs in the field of Law are drying up FAST!! This is not a good field to invest time and/or money into. This is a SHRINKING vocational field. Many reasons. Many people today think they can do their own legal work, thanks to the Internet. We simply have WAY TOO [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 06:46:27

Criminal Justice degree

Earning criminal justice degrees is a great way to attain professional success and there are interesting subjects to cover too, for example, forensics, security, law enforcement, immigration, paralegal studies and others. Dues to recent negative situations, the demand for criminal justice professionals have increased. This sector is progressing in the US more than any other sphere. Thus, there are increased job opportunities for all who have criminal justice education from accredited and reputed institution. Employers want candidates who know how to make use of their solving skills and [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 01:13:30

Immediately looking for Legal Secretary - Abu Dhabi - United Arab ...

Job Title: Legal Secretary Location: Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates Job Requirements: /Post graduate diploma, preferably in Legal Secretarial or Paralegal disciplines. /Minimum 4-10 years experience with a Law Firm, in-house law department, large corporation or an international consulting firm, preferably in a legal assistant or paralegal role. /Contract administration experience in the context of a law firm or a major corporation. /Strong computer skills including with Word, Excel, PowerPoint. /Ability to work in high pressure environment with challenging time constraints. /Fluent in [more...]

Date: 2010-01-16 10:28:31

CREATING MENTORING PROGRAMS IN LAW FIRMS - Law Firm Coach Blog

I recently spoke at Duke University to one of their paralegal classes and brought up the issue of mentoring once they got into a law firm. As I rethought my talk I realized that one of the best business practices there is in a law firm and one that develops high performance employees is to create within the firm a mentorship program. Mentoring is not the same thing as training a new employee. Rather it is assigning someone within the firm that exhibits the qualities of the type of employee you want all employees to be to the new employee. A mentoring program applies equally to non-lawyers [more...]

Date: 2009-06-29 11:51:11

Paralegal - Training contract, trainee solicitor and law student ...

Visalogic is a successful small Immigration company which is now seeking to recruit an Immigration Paralegal. This is an interesting and rewarding role in which you will manage a full range of UK immigration applications and enjoy excellent working relationships with clients and colleagues. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of employment-related applications for corporate and private clients. Skills / Experience required for the role: a€ Graduate with a minimum of 12 months experience a€ Good working knowledge of UK Business Immigration a€ Excellent communication [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 02:57:51

LEGAL ASSISTANT / RECEPTIONIST – Training Available

Court Career – Pennsauken, NJ – Carpentersville, IL – Paralegals and legal assistants are an integral player on any attorney’s team and are a key member of the legal system. Paralegals assist attorneys prepare for trials, property closings, hearings, corporate meetings, and they also draft contracts, mortgages, and business agreements. Trained, competent Paralegals and Legal Assistants are in high demand RIGHT NOW, and the Bureau of Labor estimates that careers will continue to increase 22 percent over the next 10 years. Law firms, corporate legal departments and government agencies [more...]

Date: 2010-05-04 03:11:37

LEGAL ASSISTANT / SECRETARY – Training Available

CourtCareers1 – Gainesville, FL – Brighton, CO – Paralegals and legal assistants are an integral player on any attorney’s team and are a key member of the legal system. Paralegals assist attorneys prepare for trials, property closings, hearings, corporate meetings, and they also draft contracts, mortgages, and business agreements. Trained, competent Paralegals and Legal Assistants are in high demand RIGHT NOW, and the Bureau of Labor estimates that careers will continue to increase 22 percent over the next 10 years. Law firms, corporate legal departments and government agencies are [more...]

Date: 2010-04-30 04:29:18

PI Paralegal

A Fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join our clients fast expanding law firm in Horsham. You will pro actively handle technical and complex Third Party Injury cases efficiently and effectively with claimant solicitors in order to achieve business objectives and meet the defined customer service proposition. Accountabilities: i 1 2 To contribute to the delivery of targets by achieving own objectives effectively e.g productivity, leakage budget and service targets. i 1 2 To handle and resolve complex technical cases or referrals and/or complaints within own authority limit. i [more...]

Date: 2010-05-05 05:08:44

For those that work at a mid to large size law firm, does your ...

For those that work at a mid to large size law firm, does your firm have a training program for new paralegals” Comment from ItsMe Time May 8, 2010 at 7:47 am In large firms, it is survival of the fittest. You just get thrown in, if you sink, you’re fired. If you swim, they keep dumping water on you. Sucky practice, I agree. Comment from Big Bobby Clobber Time May 8, 2010 at 8:42 am In the firm where my brother is a partner, they require at least 5 years of experience for paralegals, and it is that type of approach. If you cannot do the work, they are not interested. It is the same [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 06:48:18

What salary can an entry-level paralegal expect in Houston?

3 Responses to “What salary can an entry-level paralegal expect in Houston?” Comment from berhane_06 Time May 3, 2010 at 8:26 pm I would suggest going to salary wizard on the website salary.com and entering your educational information and experience. From there you will see if you qualify as a Paralegal I or II range. The link is provided. Comment from Karol Time May 3, 2010 at 8:56 pm I would suggest getting a degree in Paralegal Studies. And the amount depends on experience and the firm you are working for. Comment from Miss☆R Time May 3, 2010 at 9:17 pm You already have three [more...]

Date: 2010-05-03 19:34:28

Learn About the Requirements of Paralegal Certificate Programs ...

What are the advantages of pursuing any of the paralegal certificate programs? Normally, those who have basic degrees or associate degrees immaterial of the field of major, opt for pursuing a paralegal certificate program rather than an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree program. The duration of a typical paralegal certificate program could vary from a matter of four months to two years. The length of the course is dependent on various factors. A paralegal certificate program can be short, taking only four months to complete. It may also last up to two long years. The length of the [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 17:27:17

Providing Critical Legal Services With Paralegal Studies Careers ...

Many schools in the usa give you a paralegal studies degree program to arrange students for several exciting legal careers. The legal studies or paralegal degree program: What do things students learn? Besides English reading and writing courses, many paralegal studies programs require students to look at specific classes in legal research and legal writing. Since the career opportunities for paralegals and paralegals have grown diverse, many legal programs require students to review several instances law. Many schools offer career placement ways for students completing a paralegal studies or [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 14:19:33

Paralegal Services For Consumers

A legal assistant will help you file a formal complaint to take you directly to arbitration. Often going with lawyer help can expedite the process and put a little fire beneath the manufacturer or dealer because, let’s face it, no one likes to be sued! Paralegals are experts on the car lemon law and have many years of experience dealing with such cases. Probably by the time you reach this point, you’ve already been to the mechanic way too many times and you don’t want some false promises about how the dealer “will fix the situation” because you’ve already been down that road. What [more...]

Date: 2010-05-02 12:16:20

I'm considering getting a paralegal certificate?

ive recently graduated from a community college w/ an associates i Humanities, im planning on transfering it to a BA program. im thinking about being an attorny in the future, but i need to find a job that pays more then $8/hr im hella broke!! do any employers hire people as paralegals with only an associates in liberal arts and train them on the job, or do i need to take a certificate program? would it make sence to start working as a paralegal to prepare for a future carreer as an attorny? thanks for your help! Comment from Steve in Kansas City Time May 3, 2010 at 6:45 am Yes, many [more...]

Date: 2010-05-03 06:32:15

Lawyers In Limbo: Some Recent Law School Grads Still Looking For ...

She did paralegal work during her undergraduate and early law school days, later working as a legal intern for then-U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar and for Judge Sean Connelly of the Colorado Court of Appeals. ... After taking the bar exam, Blackstone set up a flurry of interviews with firms around town. He was able to get a $10-an-hour job as a research assistant at DU, but a few weeks after getting his bar results he still had no immediate prospects of working as a lawyer. [more...]

Date: 2009-12-02 12:10:26

Contract Nurse Paralegal (Austin)

City: Austin Contract Nurse Paralegal needed immediately for small Lakeway law firm • Candidate must possess excellent research and writing skills • Must be able to read and decipher medical records • Attention to detail, clear communication skills • Must have high personal responsibility and initiative • Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining accuracy • Must be proficient in Word • Experience with long term care desired, though not required This is a contract position and can be performed remotely. Please send letter of introduction with compensation [more...]

Date: 2010-05-03 16:04:03

Music Paralegal Katherine Stimson Speaks at 2010 MEIEA Conference ...

Music paralegal Katherine Stimson is speaking March 27 at the 2010 MEIEA Conference at the University of Miami. Katherine, a music paralegal with the Bennett Law Office, is a panelist on, “Make New Friends While Keeping the Old: Climbing the Social Ladder Without Alienating Your Audience.”  The focus is creating a social media movement, not campaign, that builds the artist’s relationship with their audience. Fellow panelists include:  Taylor Vick, eMarketing Manager, Naxos of America, Inc.; Janet Hagan, E-commerce Marketing Manager at Naxos of America, Inc.; Tony Groticelli, [more...]

Date: 2010-03-25 16:19:04

Law Times - Update: Paralegals call truce over law society motion

specifically accredited and qualified licenced paralegals. The critical question is how paralegal family court access should be controlled and monitored. This question deserves study. The motion should be given very [more...]

Date: 2010-05-02 23:00:00

Duke Magazine-Practicing Justice by Sean Flynn-July/August 2006

Against all that--the White House, the Department of Defense, Congress--the Office of the Chief Defense Counsel had, before Duke law students joined the team, only four lawyers and four paralegals to wrestle with numbingly complicated cases. "Military commission law combines the very worst aspects of federal law, combined with international law, combined with military law," Fleener says. "You get sort of this secretive, incestuous nature of military law, combined with some of the harsher aspects of federal law involving access to evidence and discovery and things like that, combined with all [more...]

Date: 2006-08-01 04:00:00

Independent Paralegals Improve Access to Justice - The Law Reform ...

April 23, 2008 New "Jumbo Light" Loans: Not Much Help to Borrowers Homebuyers, homeowners, real estate agents, and mortgage brokers have all been awaiting, with high... March 16, 2008 Wisconsin's State Bar Plans to Cut Access to Affordable Legal Services [The following is an op-ed piece by James Turner (Executive Director of HALT), published in... March 3, 2008 Government Should Let Property Values Sink Lower to Close the Affordability Gap Many blogs and articles dealing with the foreclosure crisis advocate that the government should act... February 22, 2008 Don't Worry About Privacy -- You [more...]

Date: 2008-01-03 00:01:40

Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) New Jersey « The Paralegal

The Paralegal . News and Trends for Today’s Paralegal Professional … Professional Organizations. Legal Assistant Association of New Jersey · NFPA – National Federation of Paralegal Associations · Paralegal Association of New Jersey … Continue reading here: Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) New Jersey « The [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 10:56:11

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Many people are surprised to learn that the attorney they retain will actually have paralegals, law clerks and associates doing much of the grunt work on legal issues. This leads to problems when a client wants to talk to the senior attorney, but primarily receives communications from the associate junior attorney or paralegal. In short, ask the attorney how the case will be handled within the office and make sure you are comfortable with the answer. If you are not, move on. The issue of how to pick an attorney is a common one. When in doubt, look for expertise, experience and a comfortable [more...]

Date: 2010-05-09 06:42:33

Choose Right Paralegal Certificate Programs With few Easy Steps

If you’re just entering the workforce or aren’t sure what you want to do with your life, perhaps it might be a good idea to consider a career in the field of law. While becoming a lawyer might be too much for you, there are other things that you can do in a law office. In order to do this, it’s recommended that you find the best paralegal certificate programs that will get your foot in the door. These are in fact programs were you a earn a certificate that can land you a job in a law office that has lots of interesting aspects to it. Certification course will enable you to work in a [more...]

Date: 2010-05-03 21:05:38

Three Pony Rule for Child Support

California Family Law Paralegal Don't take the fun out of dysfunctional!! All families are different. I had to share this with you. Today, the West Headnote of the Day is about child support and how it is determined by a case in Kentucky. 76E Child Support 76EIII Factors Considered 76EIII(B) Factors Relating to Custodians and Obligors 76Ek85 k. Assets, Investments, and Holdings. While to some degree children have right to share in each parent’s standard of living, child support must be set in amount which is reasonably and rationally related to realistic needs of children; that is, no [more...]

Date: 2010-05-04 15:00:58

you and the law » ABA Approved Paralegal Program | Paralegal ...

Located in New Jersey, Burlington County College is among those that provide ABA paralegal program. They have an Associate of Applied Science program that will prepare their students to become efficient legal assistants. … Read the original here: ABA Approved Paralegal Program | Paralegal Certificate [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 10:55:57

Blogs for Paralegals and Legal Assistants : The Mac Lawyer

Blogs are not just for lawyers – there are several excellent blogs aimed at paralegals and legal assistants.  I have listed several below, and I invite you to let me know of others that I can add to this list: The Paralegal, published by Ana Pierro Paralegal How To Practical Paralegalism, published by Lynne DeVenny Paralegalese Paralegal Pie, published by Kim Walker Paralegal Gateway The Estrin Report, published by Chere B. Estrin ICC Law blog The Empowered Paralegal, published Robert E. Mongue Patti's Paralegal Page The Paralegal Mentor, published by Vicki [more...]

Date: 2009-12-01 00:59:13

Paralegal Work Explained | Legal Help and Advice Blog

The American Bar Association defines paralegal as “a person qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.” With this definition, we can say that paralegal work involves administrative functions from organizing, filing, and retrieving of documents to photocopying and even to numbering of pages, all designed to help the lawyers. Depending on the employer, paralegal or legal assistant may also [more...]

Date: 2010-04-30 15:50:36

Canadian Small Claims Court- Is Representation Necessary? - Just ...

The best case scenario is to walk out with everything you are asking for so you are made financially whole. Yet, that is very hard to do on your own unless you have substantial knowledge of Canadian law as well as the local laws in your province. ... A paralegal will help you understand all aspects of the claim and can find loopholes or mistakes on the filer's part which could get you off completely or get you awarded money on a counter claim. [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 11:23:29

Press Release: April 20, 2010

The most practical course of study is the one-year paralegal/legal assistant program by which one can qualify to become a nationally certified legal assistant. Verity Institute is joining with OBCL to create an “on campus” option for OBCL law and paralegal students. OBCL students will join Verity students in the campus life and Christian discipleship that is such an important part of the Verity program. OBCL students would also have the opportunity to work toward a Bachelor’s degree through Verity while completing their legal studies. Verity students will benefit from the opportunity [more...]

Date: 2010-04-20 20:31:22

What do lawyers look for when hiring a paralegal? | Newzinc.com

I am about to go to school for paralegal studies and want to know what lawyers are specifically looking for. I am a paralegal and they look for organization, knowledge of basic law ie never give legal advice..of course you no that, Some knowledge of what law you will be working at, typing ability, if you have done a brief or other docs make sure you bring them as samples, Remember it is your job to make your attorney look good, of course you screw up it is the attorney that gets the grief not you…always make them look good! They look for honesty, work ethic, personality and I found that [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 09:26:47

Online Diploma / Study Law Or Legal Assistant? :The Degree Master ...

I am meddlesome in apropos the authorised partner / paralegal or lawyer. Is it probable to do the paralegal diploma initial as well as if we consider which we can sense more, than we could investigate law? Won’t we have to begin from the commencement since we will have the simple believe from the paralegal school? I wish to find an online propagandize since there is no propagandize nearby sufficient were we am living. we found the single though the propagandize is not accredited. we asked the Stratford Career Institute around e-mail. They wrote: “SCI is the part of of the following [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 18:27:26

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