Paralegal

responsibilities to their family or they may be continuing their education. Paralegals have an edge where others may not. This is the potential to work as a virtual paralegal. Virtual paralegals are typically independent contractors who are hired by a firm and carry out the same general duties as a regular paralegal. The qualifications for being a virtual paralegal remain the same as in-office paralegals, and oftentimes a virtual paralegal will go above and beyond and continue their training to…

1. Does gender play a role in leadership? Why or why not? I do believe that gender plays a huge role in leadership. According to the Sheryl Sandberg video women make up less than 20 percent of the upper tier in cooperate America. Even though women in the work place have gained significant recognition the perceived notion is that they are better suited to raise a family and take care of the home. Another great point that the video hits on is that it is not that women are not capable to lead, but…

In the movie, Erin Brockovich, Erin is portrayed as a determined, self-sacrificing, compassion and empathy character. Throughout the movie Erin does what she feels is her duty to get what hundreds of people deserve while sacrificing time away from her children. Erin Brockovich is a single mother of three kids that finds herself having a hard time getting a job. After Erin was involved in a car accident, which she wasn’t at fault, she begs her attorney, Ed Masry, to hire her at his law firm…

Paralegal Training The types of paralegal training undertaken varies depending on the choice made by the aspiring paralegal. The paralegal can choose to try to find a job a small law firm as a paralegal and receive training on the job. The paralegal may want to get an Associates degree or he might want to get a Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies. On-the-job Paralegal Training In the majority of states there is no requirement that paralegals be licensed or certified; thus, people can…

AA in Paralegal at Merritt College in spring 2015. I was one of the top students in my Paralegal Program and have a 3.835 GPA. During my time in the Paralegal Program, I have established study groups for my fellow students and have done tutoring. This fall I’m taking my transfer units at the Merritt College in order to get into SFSU. I want to continue my education and transfer to a four-year program and major in History. In addition, I would like to get a full-time position as a paralegal. This…

Being a paralegal must being a challenging profession, there are no many legal and ethical concepts that you must remember to reframe from violating UPL. Take for instance “Conflict of Interest” to the normal person working outside of the legal field you may consider this type of instance as providing your service. But in the legal field is it believed that you can’t represent the defendant and the plaintiff at the same time, this is considered conflict of interest. Another instance of conflict…

Paralegals, or legal assistants, perform essential tasks delegated to them by licensed attorneys that the attorneys would otherwise have to complete on their own. According to the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), legal assistants obtain the knowledge and expertise of the legal system that qualifies them to do work of a legal nature “through formal education, training, and experience” (NALA, 2015). Paralegals fill a vital role throughout both civilian and military law practices.…

are part of a law firm that does not take advantage of independent paralegal services, you could be losing out on clients—not to mention access to a variety of invaluable legal resources. In addition to helping individual clients resolve legal issues that don’t require an attorney, CJC Judgment & Paralegal Services in Auburn, NY, also supports lawyers in a number of different areas. Here are three ways that independent paralegal services might support a law firm when it comes to providing…

I have been a paralegal for nearly five (5) years and my experience as a paralegal has only reaffirmed me that I want my contribution to humanity to be through law. I have experience working in several areas of law such as: litigation, real estate, family, criminal, and immigration. However, the most fulfilling work experience thus far has been whilst servicing clients as an interpreter and paralegal at an immigration law firm. Working as an Immigration Paralegal has only reassured me of my…

Mr. Stan Smith called his friend Polly who is a paralegal and left her a message asking if the grounds for divorce in North Carolina include adultery. Polly is help to certain standards as a paralegal and should not engage in unauthorized practice of law. Therefore, Polly should not answer Mr. Smith’s question. Paralegals have certain ethical standards and rules they must follow. The National Association of Legal Assistants states that paralegals should not engage in any act that can be…