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Paralegal Certification in California

Admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:51:49 +0000

There is a common misconception that paralegal certification California is mandatory to work as a legal assistant. This is not the case. The Business and Professions Code defines what the titles of legal assistant or paralegal mean. It also sets out the expected educational achievements someone working in this position should have and the ongoing [...]

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What Does A Bankruptcy Paralegal Do?

Admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:45:11 +0000

Prior to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) which was enacted in April 2005, filing for bankruptcy was a relatively simple legal process. Many people filed for either chapter 7 or Chapter 13 on their own without the aid of an attorney. Today, anyone who considers filing for personal bankruptcy without consulting [...]

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How Much Do Paralegals Make?

Admin — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:44:52 +0000

How much do paralegals make is one of the latest questions sent in by our readers here at Paralegal Expert. Everyone who has considered a career as a legal assistant will have thought about what they could earn. It is tough to answer this question properly as there are so many variables that could affect [...]

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How Can I Know If I Want To Be A Paralegal?

Admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:58:40 +0000

Here at Paralegal Expert we love it when people who read our site ask us questions. One of the questions we have been asked a few times recently is how do I know if I want to be a paralegal? The answer is that there is never a 100% guarantee that when you study for [...]

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ABA Approved Online Paralegal Programs

Admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:12:57 +0000

There are many online paralegal programs available so why it is important to study at one approved by the ABA? Some employers will only employ those legal assistants who qualified from a program that was accredited. But that isn’t the only reason. There are many courses online whose study materials are not of sufficient quality [...]

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Legal Assistant Job Description

Admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:48:42 +0000

Are you considering a career as a legal assistant? Legal assistants work for qualified attorneys doing a wide range of legal and administrative tasks. This is an excellent career choice for people who are interested in law and who seek varied and interesting employment. While legal assistants cannot by law give legal advice, they are [...]

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Finding The Best Paralegal Jobs

Admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:51:55 +0000

It doesn’t take long to qualify as a legal assistant and if you are prepared to work in the larger law firms you can specialize very quickly. This will help you secure the higher paid positions or get paralegal jobs that pay better locally to where you live. The US Department of Labor predicts that [...]

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Do You Need a Paralegal Degree?

Admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:40:21 +0000

With respect to a paralegal degree and with the exception of California, there are currently no rules regarding what qualifications a paralegal must have. Theoretically it is possible to be employed as a paralegal without any qualifications although in reality the competition for jobs can be quite fierce. If a number of applicants apply for [...]

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Online Paralegal Programs

Admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:36:55 +0000

All students are different not only in their personal circumstances but also in their learning styles. For example some paralegal programs online have more one on one contact with their students than others. If this is something that is important to you, you should make sure the paralegal schools you are looking at offer this [...]

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What Does A Paralegal Do?

Admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:19:59 +0000

A paralegal does much the same work as an attorney but they are not allowed to represent clients in court or to give a client legal advice. In fact a paralegal must make sure that clients are always aware of their position in the firm so that the client cannot claim to have acted on [...]

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