Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

That was the first association NALS, which back then stood for the National Association of Legal Secretaries. They changed it in 1999 to the National Association of Legal Support Professionals. But let’s go back to when they started in 1929 as an association for legal secretaries. Times are changing.

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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. Education/Certification.

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MyCase

AUGUST 7, 2023

As stated in the ABA’s definition, there is often some overlap between legal assistants and paralegals. Because they aren’t required to have any education or background in law, they don’t assist a lawyer with specific legal tasks. Many successful law firms find legal assistants valuable exactly because of that flexibility.

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LexBlog

JULY 26, 2019

I think a shorter list is what one is not, but in summary, paralegals provide day to day support by assisting attorneys, law offices, or other various agencies conducting research, drafting legal documents, and handling cases. A paralegal is not a legal assistant or legal secretary.

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