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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

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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. The post I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student appeared first on Paralegal Boot Camp.

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Legal Writing: 3 Things Paralegal Students Should Know

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The post Legal Writing: 3 Things Paralegal Students Should Know appeared first on. It may be your responsibility to draft answers from scratch or to customize answers to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, or […].

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Keeping Our Distance Since 2006

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In 2006, no one at Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) imagined that in little more than a decade we would go from having a few hundred campus-based paralegal students, with none online, to having no campus-based students and over two hundred online.

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Research Resource: How to Find Primary Authorities

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When you’re a new paralegal or 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. The free resources may not always be up-to-date. So, how can you find primary authorities […].

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Paralegal Schools Forget to Mention These Things

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That would also help you figure out whether you want to use your paralegal certificate working in a law firm or look at alternative options for paralegal careers. Here are five things that new paralegal students should consider if they are choosing a paralegal career path. Prefer to Listen Instead?

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10 Things Attorneys Look For in a Paralegal

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Most paralegal certificate programs include a class or two on legal research skills that teach students how to find and cite case law and regulations. The problem is, not every paralegal student lands a paralegal position as a litigation paralegal.

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

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I’m giving it to a non-profit organization that benefits its members – paralegals and paralegal students. Whatever the paralegal association charges for it, that money goes back into their association to benefit local paralegals. Now, you might say, “Wait a minute, Ann. You’re giving away your time for free!”

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