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Are You Ready? How to Become a Paralegal

If you enjoy research and critical thinking and you’re interested in the law, you’re probably starting to wonder if being a paralegal is the right job move for you. While there’s more than one path to becoming a paralegal, education is generally the preferred start these days. With education, you’ll have an advantage over the…

CLS by BARBRI and Dixie State University Announce Partnership for Paralegal Certificates

CLS by BARBRI has partnered with Dixie State University to offer an online paralegal certificate course and other certificate programs. The continuing education certificates include paralegal, legal secretary, legal investigation, and alternative dispute resolution. The online courses will take place over seven weeks, the paralegal program requires two seven-week sessions. Sessions begin October 17, 2016…

Career Guide for Future Paralegals in Colorado

Every student who is taking up a Paralegal Certificate Course dreams of landing a job and, eventually, a successful career. CLS by BARBRI provides the right programs and resources, and partners with colleges and universities nationwide to help the students after completing the course. To become a successful paralegal in Colorado, you must complete all…

Legal Investigation, an Important Part of Building a Case

Are you pursuing a career in law and want to get a head start? To further your chosen path in the industry, getting a certification in legal investigation will teach you the skills you need to succeed. Legal Investigation: Building a Case When handling criminal cases, you need to have enough evidence to identify a…

The Hell That is the First Year of Law School

Forget the stories and accept the hard truth about law school: it’s grueling. Even the most intelligent students have a 50/50 chance of lasting in law school, at best. But aside from being a realistic measure of life in law school, it’s also an encouraging fact that everyone is on level ground. So, no matter…

The Difference Between Paralegal and Legal Secretary

When looking through job listings, you will sometimes see postings asking for a legal secretary or a legal assistant. Paralegals are sometimes referred to as legal assistants, which can be confusing to someone who is just starting out. After all, our general definition of a secretary is that of an assistant. Legal Secretaries and How…

What is in a Paralegal Degree?

We have encountered countless students who, despite exhibiting a passion for law, find difficulty choosing the career path to take. Becoming a lawyer tends to be the default option for many students despite having an alternative option that actually suits them better. Paralegals are the less-glamorized, unsung heroes of the judicial sector, and there’s a…

The Paralegal: More Than Just a Lawyer’s Support

You may think they’re just the lawyer’s support and shadow, but paralegals are more than those things. They can do a lot to lighten a lawyer’s load tremendously. They work from behind the scenes, but their efficiency is something clients won’t miss. Being a paralegal involves a lot of hard work. For this reason, and…

Personal Habits You Must Leave Out of Your Job Interview

So, you’ve landed an interview for the position you want. Many will advise to do your homework to succeed, but what does that entail exactly? In paralegal training, success involves learning all the right answers for a test – simple and direct. However, interviews have more complex requirements beyond giving correct answers to a set…

Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Education

Online education is one of the many advances that technology and the digital world has made available to you. You no longer have to be physically present in class to learn, and while the environment of online learning is different from the traditional classroom setup, it doesn’t necessarily mean it is less effective. Online Education…