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Title: In Making the Law Clear, Legal Research is Necessary

No one can interpret the law but law professionals. As an individual plying his/her trade in the legal industry, you know how important this is. It may seem unimportant, but precedents, decisions, and historical significance of laws and cases are crucial in society. Note that we said society, because the effect of the law spans…

Being a Mediator: Helping People Resolve Disputes Without Coming to Blows

Lawyers present disputing parties with a more civilized way of exchanging blows. With the use of laws and loopholes, both sides try to outdo each other until one has exhausted all resources and surrenders. This kind of pragmatism is present in all legal proceedings everywhere, and though it’s hostile, it’s normal within legal circles. There…

Community-Based Legal Assistance: Alternative Careers for Paralegals

People with paralegal degrees usually eye for careers in law firms or government agencies. Many also aspire to become corporate paralegals. Although they could get valuable experiences and develop a multitude of skills in these sectors, paralegal graduates should also know that the community needs them. Stepping into NGO territory is a risky business, especially…

Law School: Good Grades vs. Experience

What matters more—your law school GPA or work experience? This is what many law students and would-be law students often wonder about when it comes to getting a job in the legal industry. After all, law school life involves balancing mountains of paperwork and readings with other demands for your time. So which one should…

Contribute to a Firm as a Paralegal

Paralegals are often thought of as just support for lawyers, but what the job lacks in prestige, it makes up for with training and contributions to a firm or company that has a legal team. The job, after all, requires great determination, knowledge and practical understanding—characteristics that can also pave the way for a career…

Title: Victim Advocate: A Good-Natured Person’s Job

If you have always wanted to help people, you must have volunteered countless times. It is a noble quality to have, one missing on many people. Volunteering, yet, has one concern: it’s free. Nonetheless, the thought of helping people full time must have occurred to you. The problem is job opportunities in the industry are…

Ethics and E-discovery: Rules of Conduct to Remember

There is no doubt that technology has dramatically changed the practice of law. The advent of e-discovery alone allowed for greater efficiency when it comes to the management of documents in the law office. Aside from the fact that electronic files eliminated the need for extra storage space, they also now allow for easier collection…

Business Law for Paralegals: 5 Mediation Scenarios | CLS by BARBRI

Paralegals who have a keen interest in business law must have strong mediation skills and understand the common conflicts that occur in a commercial setting. Organizations of every size will often need the assistance of a neutral third party to resolve a dispute; this mediator will often be an experienced law firm. What cases will…

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