Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is. None of the definitions of the paralegal title have ever really changed much. They just keep changing the definition of a legal assistant. In other words, a paralegal and a legal assistant were the same thing.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2023

This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation. You could say “well, you were the exception” or “you worked in an AmLaw 100 firm in a major metropolitan city.”

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Paralegals – Depending on the role, and their jurisdiction (as I mentioned before) a paralegal can represent someone in court, draft complex legal documents (under the supervision of a lawyer) perform research, and many other substantial tasks. Compared to the US, paralegals in Canada are rarely, if ever, regulated.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 6, 2022

Paralegal Career Choice. Christine Rekash, RP, is a Criminal Paralegal Specialist with the United States Department of Justice and serves on the Illinois Paralegal Association Board of Directors. As a graduate of Bradley University, she began her legal career at the law firm of McDermott, Will and Emery in Chicago.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In this interview with Ashley Stasiewich, a former paralegal turned full-time paralegal instructor at McEwen University in Canada, you’ll gain insight into the importance of mentorship and the impact paralegal mentors can have on aspiring paralegals.

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