Group E Group E Productions Productions Presents Presents
Jan 04, 2016
Group E Group E Productions Productions
PresentsPresents
Legal ED : Legal ED :
Paralegals & the Paralegals & the ProfessionProfession
* A History of the Profession* A History of the Profession
*An Overview of the Profession*An Overview of the Profession
*What to expect as a Paralegal*What to expect as a Paralegal
*Educational Groups for Paralegals*Educational Groups for Paralegals
History of ParalegalsHistory of Paralegals
*Relatively new field*Relatively new field
*Began in 1960’s*Began in 1960’s
*Established itself in 1970’s*Established itself in 1970’s
JOB GROWTHJOB GROWTH
* Considerable * Considerable Growth Growth through 2008through 2008
* Provides job * Provides job securitysecurity
Paralegals Niche in Paralegals Niche in Law FirmLaw Firm
* Research the law* Research the law
* Draft court papers* Draft court papers
* Track files & keep ready * Track files & keep ready for attorneyfor attorney
* Investigate facts of the * Investigate facts of the casecase
Tasks Not Performed Tasks Not Performed By The ParalegalBy The Paralegal
* Give Legal Advice* Give Legal Advice
* Deciding what to charge* Deciding what to charge
* Present cases in court* Present cases in court
Critical SkillsCritical Skills
* Computer knowledge* Computer knowledge
* Organization* Organization
* Confidentiality* Confidentiality
* Communication Skills* Communication Skills
Other Avenues for Other Avenues for ParalegalsParalegals
* Corporate legal departments* Corporate legal departments
* Banks* Banks
* Trust, Title, Loan Companies* Trust, Title, Loan Companies
* Government Offices* Government Offices
* Free Lance* Free Lance
Associations forAssociations for Paralegals Paralegals
*ABA American Bar Association*ABA American Bar Association
*NALA National Association of Legal *NALA National Association of Legal AssistanceAssistance
*NFPA National Federation of *NFPA National Federation of Paralegal AssociationParalegal Association
*AAFPA The American Association *AAFPA The American Association for Paralegal Educationfor Paralegal Education
*The Arkansas Association of Legal *The Arkansas Association of Legal AssistantsAssistants
Consider an Consider an Education with Education with
Options Options Consider a Career Consider a Career
as a Paralegalas a Paralegal