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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

Paralegal Bootcamp

I had an interesting inquiry from a paralegal student as part of her class where she asked if she could interview me. Kristy Medo is a paralegal student at Madison Area Technical College in the ABA-approved fast-track program. Legal assistant can be an alternative title to a paralegal, but there is a difference.

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16 PARALEGAL BLOGS FOR 2020

The Researching Paralegal

16 PARALEGAL BLOGS FOR 2020, BY Online Master Paralegal Blogs for 2020. A list of valuable and helpful blogs for paralegal professionals and paralegal students.

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Don’t Work For Free in These 3 Key Areas During Your Paralegal Career

Paralegal Bootcamp

Have you ever been asked to give a presentation to other paralegals or legal assistants? In this article, I’m going to be talking about 3 areas I see paralegals working for free that they shouldn’t be. I’m giving it to a non-profit organization that benefits its members – paralegals and paralegal students.

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Top 5 Legal Writing Tips for Paralegals

How To Become A Paralegal

Since I’ve taught Legal Research and Writing for paralegals, worked in the legal field for more than a decade, and now work as a professional writer, I thought it would be prudent to provide paralegals and paralegal students with my list of top 5 legal writing tips.

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Your Top 5 Paralegal Job Search Questions Answered

How To Become A Paralegal

One of the most frustrating parts for paralegal students is finding that first job. The problem is that not all of the information available is written from the perspective of someone who went through the process of finding that first job in the legal field. There are lots of resources that you can use.

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Research Resource: How to Find Primary Authorities

How To Become A Paralegal

When you’re a new paralegal or even as a paralegal student, it can be hard to find primary authorities during the research phase of a case. Computer-assisted legal research platforms, such as LexisNexis or WestLaw, aren’t cheap.

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5 Questions You Should Use When Setting Your Goals

How To Become A Paralegal

Besides, as a paralegal student, you must get used to the idea of working under deadlines. While the world won’t come crashing around you if you don’t meet your deadline, setting one is still important. If you don’t have a deadline, you could be more likely to procrastinate. So, remember that a deadline really is your friend.