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Graduation | Virtual Live Stream - August 26, 2023

Paralegal.edu

As always, CALS is committed to making this a special event for graduates and their friends and families. A total of 101 paralegal credentials will be conferred. Paralegal Certificates will be awarded to 77 graduates , and Associate of Applied Science Degrees will be awarded to 24 graduates. We are delighted Ms.

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6 Paralegal Tips + An Invitation to Join Me

Paralegal Bootcamp

You finish your paralegal certificate and land your first job, and it’s just not clicking. But before you decide that the paralegal profession isn’t for you, consider whether it might be the practice area that’s the mismatch. Corporate work is nothing like family law, which is nothing like personal injury.

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An Inside Look into Incarcerated Education

Blackstone Career Institute

The correspondence Paralegal certificate program has been curated to serve the inmate population in a way that is accessible, affordable, and applicable to students who are seeking ways to learn new skills and implement positive changes in their life. Any questions about these courses can be directed to an admissions advisor.

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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

Paralegal Bootcamp

She started this new journey with this paralegal career. She started it with just an associate’s degree, her paralegal certification, and around 15 or so years of paralegal experience working primarily in personal injury, but with a sprinkling in of some family law, criminal, and real estate.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

Paralegal Bootcamp

With a full four-year degree in Paralegal Studies, you’re likely to enter the job market with a strong foundation and potentially a competitive edge (especially if you plan to work at a larger firm). Most large law firms (AmLaw 100 and AmLaw 200 firms) typically require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Not to worry.

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How to Become a Virtual Legal Assistant

The Estrin Report

Legal: Prepare litigation, estate planning, bankruptcy, corporate, real estate, family law, immigration and other practice specialty documents, schedule events and calendar management for law firms and attorneys; audit letters; handle correspondence; intake; anything and everything a legal secretary can do. Customer service.

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Paralegal Job Search Q & A

Paralegal Bootcamp

I teach a job search and career development class for a paralegal certificate program and I always tell them – stop applying for 20 random positions a week, sending a generic cover letter, and just hoping that 1 out of those 20 respond. I’ve been a family law paralegal for about 5 years and have burned out from the stress.