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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

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I had an interesting inquiry from a paralegal student as part of her class where she asked if she could interview me. Kristy Medo is a paralegal student at Madison Area Technical College in the ABA-approved fast-track program. I actually was getting my college degree because I wanted to go on to law school.

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Don’t Work For Free in These 3 Key Areas During Your Paralegal Career

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I’m giving it to a non-profit organization that benefits its members – paralegals and paralegal students. Whatever the paralegal association charges for it, that money goes back into their association to benefit local paralegals. You’re not spending all day every day getting training on how to be a paralegal.

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10 Things Attorneys Look For in a Paralegal

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Working in the legal profession means having a good working knowledge of many different technologies, including: Law firm billing software. That’s just the tip of the iceberg if you want to have a successful paralegal career. To some new paralegals, being proactive might sound like you are being asked to read an attorney’s mind.

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