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What I Learned in Paralegal School vs On The Job

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How School Helped Me Build a Strong Foundation 1. Legal Research and Writing In my first year of studying Paralegal Studies, my school provided us with Westlaw/LexisNexis (legal research software) that we used for legal research purposes. Get tips on improving your paralegal writing skills.

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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

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Having a paralegal beside the attorney helps not only the attorney but also calms down the client. It helps that we can observe the jury – how are they reacting – and relay our “lay” opinion to the attorneys. is to know your local rules and statutes. You may be asked to attend jury trials.

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