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6 Paralegal Tips + An Invitation to Join Me

Paralegal Bootcamp

The advice is simple but profound: don’t give up on being a paralegal if your first position isn’t right for you. This paralegal shared that they started in real estate and absolutely hated itthey were ready to abandon their paralegal career altogether. Id even argue that even at your second position.

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Four B’s of a Well-Rounded Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

Ive also worked in a fast-paced real estate firm where all of us were working toward a common goal, no one persons work was more important than the other. However, on the path to where I am today, the basics I learned in real estate help me to be a more well-rounded paralegal now.

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How long does it take to become a paralegal?

Paralegal Bootcamp

Location matters In some major metropolitan areas, you will need an undergraduate degree plus a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program if you want to work in a law firm. While some of the larger firms have strict education and certificate requirements, others do not. There is no such thing as ABA certification.

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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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Adding Value to the Firm – Are you in or Out?

The Estrin Report

Prior to working with Estrin, Nora was a civil litigation paralegal for more than 20 years in the areas of practice such as business, employment, intellectual property, real estate, and later as a workers’ compensation paralegal for 6 years. She a member of the Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA).

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Paralegal Tips for Negotiating Client Bills and Liens

Paralegal Bootcamp

My name is Christina West, and I was a personal injury paralegal for six years. I’m currently working as a real estate legal assistant, learning to be a real estate paralegal.

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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.