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Legal Research Finally Demystified.

The Researching Paralegal

Legal Research Demystified, by Eric Voight, Professor of Legal Research and Writing, Faulkner University. I have a new favorite legal research textbook and reference guide for law and paralegal studentsLegal Research Demystified.

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Paralegal Schools Forget to Mention These Things

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But after they’ve got you enrolled and you’re in the paralegal certificate program, it would be helpful for you to also hear the downsides of being a paralegal so that you can be better prepared for your new career. Paralegals Don’t Make Much Money Starting Out. New paralegals don’t make a lot of money.

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A Guide to Common Paralegal Studies Classes

How To Become A Paralegal

In this post, you’re going to learn a little bit about what you can expect to learn in your paralegal studies classes. . This may also be called a civil law class. In this class, you’re going to learn the basics of the civil law system. You’ll also learn how to find sources of law, how to read a case, and how to brief a case.

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Top 5 Legal Writing Tips for Paralegals

How To Become A Paralegal

Between emails and letters to clients, opposing counsel, and court officers and various pleadings and responses, paralegals play an important role in helping ensure that the law firm clearly transmits its message. Most paralegals (and lawyers) proudly display their ability to research and write a convincing argument.

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Hear v. Listen

Legal Research is Easy

Seems he had a case that was giving him quite a bit of trouble and, being a local law librarian, asked me if I had any suggestions no where to start looking. If I wanted to be ignored, I'd talk to a bunch of paralegal students. I started in with some basics like statutes and cases and he'd respond with a "hmmmm" or an "uh huh?"

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Research Resource: How to Find Primary Authorities

How To Become A Paralegal

When you’re a new paralegal or even as a paralegal student, it can be hard to find primary authorities during the research phase of a case. Yet, that’s not always easy to do in some areas of law; and even if you find some things that you think might be primary authority, how do you know for sure?

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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. Online research tools. As a paralegal working under the direct supervision of an attorney, you are a representation of that attorney (and your law firm). Research skills.

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