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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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Top 5 Legal Writing Tips for Paralegals

How To Become A Paralegal

Strong writing skills are essential to your job as a paralegal. The legal industry relies on good communication; and written communication is one of the most commonly relied upon modes. Yet, it’s not easy to learn to write well (particularly in the legal industry where getting your exact message across is important).

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Paralegal Schools Forget to Mention These Things

Paralegal Bootcamp

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

Let’s face it – television shows that focus on legal matters are interesting and they can be fun to watch. 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. Criminal Law. Legal Research & Writing.

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10 Things Attorneys Look For in a Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

Attorneys are doing that final review for substance and to make sure the document or thing makes the legal argument they are trying to put forward. View this video post on paralegal attention to detail. Paralegals who have an advanced level of technology skills have a competitive advantage in the legal profession.

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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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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?"