How To Become A Paralegal

JUNE 30, 2018

Strong writing skills are essential to your job as 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. Present Your Position in Active Voice.

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How To Become A Paralegal

APRIL 30, 2018

If you’re enrolled in a paralegal studies program or if you’re considering it, you probably have some questions about what you’ll learn in your classes. In this post, you’re going to learn a little bit about what you can expect to learn in your paralegal studies classes. . Criminal law always excites paralegal students.

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Paralegal Mentor

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Paralegals and paralegal students often have difficulty developing their writing skills to the level expected in the legal industry. Legal professionals rely heavily on both verbal and written communication, so writing skills are essential for both lawyers, paralegals, and legal secretaries.

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How To Become A Paralegal

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

One of the most frustrating parts for paralegal students is finding that first job. Because of that, we’ve put together this list of the top 5 paralegal job search questions and answers! When Should I Start Looking for My First Paralegal Job? Paralegal classes are taught from a broad perspective.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Have you ever been asked to give a presentation to other paralegals or legal assistants? In this article, I’m going to be talking about 3 areas I see paralegals working for free that they shouldn’t be. When I was a paralegal, I was asked to give a presentation a few times. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read? Opportunities Arise.

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Legal Research is Easy

OCTOBER 14, 2020

If I wanted to be ignored, I'd talk to a bunch of paralegal students. I mean, you want to know where to go and what to use to make money but you don't even pay attention to what is being said?!??! Anyway, I guess the upshot of all this is: If you want to receive information, be prepared to take notes. Otherwise, go look it up yourself.

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The Researching Paralegal

APRIL 26, 2020

I have a new favorite legal research textbook and reference guide for law and paralegal students — Legal Research Demystified. It guides a student in a logical process to research common law and statutory issues. Legal Research Demystified, by Eric Voight, Professor of Legal Research and Writing, Faulkner University.

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How To Become A Paralegal

DECEMBER 29, 2017

There’s a big difference between saying you want to be a paralegal and you want to be a paralegal for [insert the name of one of the biggest law firms in your city]. Besides, as a paralegal student, you must get used to the idea of working under deadlines. It can be used for personal or professional goals.

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How To Become A Paralegal

OCTOBER 24, 2017

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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