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These North Carolina Paralegals Are Suing For The (Limited) Right To Practice Law

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The post These North Carolina Paralegals Are Suing For The (Limited) Right To Practice Law appeared first on Above the Law. Should you really need to pass the bar to be able to help someone file for divorce? Probably not.

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Introducing the North Carolina Paralegal Pro Bono Honor Society

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By Rachel Royal In January 2022, the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center will launch a voluntary Paralegal Pro Bono Reporting process for the first time.

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The Importance of Pro Bono Paralegal Work

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While most people think of attorneys when they hear about pro bono work, paralegals play an equally important role in providing these services. In North Carolina, pro bono paralegal work not only supports access […] The post The Importance of Pro Bono Paralegal Work first appeared on NCBarBlog.

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Almendarez Nominated for the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification Vacancy

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By the Paralegal Division Council The Paralegal Division nominates Shawana W. Almendarez, NCCP, for consideration for the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification vacancy. Shawana is committed to the paralegal profession, the legal community, and the general public.

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Gov. Roy Cooper Proclaims October 23, 2020, North Carolina Paralegal Day

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Roy Cooper has proclaimed Friday, October 23, 2020, North Carolina Paralegal Day! By Pamela Hollern, Esq. A proclamation is an official document issued by the governor to commemorate a specific time period (for example, a day, week, or month).

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2022 Pro Bono Reporting is Open for NC Paralegals

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By Rachel Royal In 2022, the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center (the “PBRC”) launched a statewide voluntary Paralegal Pro Bono Reporting process for the first time. In 2022, 127 paralegals reported performing 1,983 hours of pro bono service throughout the year.

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Tamesa Richmond’s Journey to Becoming a Paralegal

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By the Communications Committee with an introduction by Peggy Pardue Tamesa Richmond has been a North Carolina Certified Paralegal for six years but has been in the legal field for 23 years. She works remotely as a corporate paralegal for Medterra CBD, LLC, which is based out of Irvine, California.