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Continuing Education for Paralegals – Sink or Swim?

Paralegal Bootcamp

It’s the same with the sailing certification. It’s the same with paralegal certificate programs. A paralegal certificate program can’t teach you how to be a successful paralegal. This problem is not unique to the paralegal profession. It taught me what to do when things go wrong on a sailboat.

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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

Paralegal Bootcamp

She started this new journey with this paralegal career. She started it with just an associate’s degree, her paralegal certification, and around 15 or so years of paralegal experience working primarily in personal injury, but with a sprinkling in of some family law, criminal, and real estate.

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The History of Inmate Education

Blackstone Career Institute

We offer a correspondence Paralegal certificate program to the incarcerated population. We also offer correspondence Advanced Paralegal Certificate Courses for incarcerated individuals. This program provides students with foundational knowledge and skills needed in the legal field.

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How to Balance Being a Mom and a Rockstar Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

I spent the next few years earning my degrees and paralegal certificate and getting married and having a few more babies. Meet the Author Christina West is a paralegal at Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. She continued her education at Delaware Technical Community College earning her Paralegal Certificate in 2017.

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Adding Value to the Firm – Are you in or Out?

The Estrin Report

Prior to working with Estrin, Nora was a civil litigation paralegal for more than 20 years in the areas of practice such as business, employment, intellectual property, real estate, and later as a workers’ compensation paralegal for 6 years. She a member of the Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA).

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4 Ways to Stay Ahead of Email Jam

Paralegal Bootcamp

Working in real estate, I would get over 50+ wire confirmation emails a day. Couple that with all the other correspondence and my inbox would quickly resemble a Los Angeles freeway during rush hour. Meet the Author Christina West is a paralegal at Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A.

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Paralegal Tips for Negotiating Client Bills and Liens

Paralegal Bootcamp

My name is Christina West, and I was a personal injury paralegal for six years. I’m currently working as a real estate legal assistant, learning to be a real estate paralegal.

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