Paralegal

the legal field, there are many jobs that use technology to make enforcing laws simpler; some legal jobs that are simplified by the use of technology include police officers, lawyers, and paralegals. This literature review will delve into some of the different technologies that police officers, lawyers, paralegals, and judges use to simplify their jobs of enforcing our nations laws. First, one of the newer technological devices that has been introduced into the police branch of law enforcement…

I searched specifically lawsuits pertaining to paralegals (and their attorneys) and how they were sued for various reasons. One case that I found really interesting was The Florida Bar v. Abrams. In this particular case Suzanne Akbas was a paralegal who established a business to provide legal aid to immigrants who were trying to establish a lawful status in the United States. Akbas then hired Daniel…

Problem 2 As employers in a federal government organization, Michael Scott and Dwight Shrute have an obligation to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. The act relates to the collection of personal information and it requires employers to inform their employees in regard to what type of personal information is being collected. Mr. Scott and Mr. Shrute invested in “Keystroke Logger,” in order to monitor all employees’ outgoing email messages, without…

My short-term goal is to graduate with an Associate degree in Paralegal. I plan to start working as a Paralegal, while I pursue my long-term goals. I want to enroll into a four-year university to receive by bachelor and master degree in Law. After receiving my degree, I plan to become a lawyer and I plan to give back to my community.…

Senator Harkin of Iowa. The student’s name is Eric Schmitt. He is a 27-year-old, father of two, and is writing this letter because the school’s negative impact on his life. In 2002, Eric enrolled at Kaplan with the intentions of graduating as a Paralegal Accountant. During orientation, he “was promised by the admissions representative that [the] program had 100 percent placement” (Schmitt). As he progressed though the classes, he had to petition…

about justice, he is shirking thinking in legal terms. Following his reasoning, thinking in ‘legal terms’ includes both state and federal rules of civil procedures, as well as court precedent, the very foundation of our legal system. Hence, as a paralegal observing applicable court and civil procedure rules, applying cautious docketing, accurately pleading in the correct form, using precise citation format, and performing spot-on research supports my supervising attorney’s work and is my…

Brittany E. Jordan is an outgoing, energetic, and conscientious professional from Warrenton, North Carolina. Her current occupation is a customer service representative at Lowes Home Improvement, where she has devoted seventy-five percent of her time to help increase sales in various departments in the store. During the summer months, Brittany would stay over after work to gain knowledge of different departments such as paint, electrical, and lawn and garden. During the seasonal months, Brittany…

They are also the building blocks of a law firm, making sure everything required to get done is accomplished. Being a paralegal is a truly prestigious and significant profession, working the ins and outs of the law. Unlike smoke screen lies law type shows depict. In reality research done for a case is quite challenging though rewarding. There are many advantages for the…

A paralegal is similar to law clerks, except law clerks tend to be students or interns on their way to being lawyers, whereas paralegal are specifically trained for this profession. Paralegals are usually graduates with Associate 's degree programs or are college graduates who took some paralegal courses. Another related field is a outdoor clerk. An outdoor clerk assists lawyers by preparing court…

lawyer, then there is no chance to advance because you are already your own boss. You could start out as a paralegal and move up to an attorney. You could also become a partner and potentially own the firm. There is more ability to advance in a government job because you will start at a lower position because there are more jobs in the government for attorneys. You could start out as a paralegal and then eventually work as a prosecuting attorney. You can also begin to get more and more cases…