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The Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants

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A Paralegal’s Role A paralegal is a specialized legal assistant who has undergone specific training and education in legal practices and procedures. Rather, they are an integral part of the team, ensuring that legal claims are properly prepared and effectively managed.

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The Confusion of Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal Titles

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That was the first association NALS, which back then stood for the National Association of Legal Secretaries. They changed it in 1999 to the National Association of Legal Support Professionals. But let’s go back to when they started in 1929 as an association for legal secretaries. Times are changing. Sometimes.