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I want to become a Paralegal or Attorney...?
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I currently live in Indiana and I am a Admin. Assist. and working on my Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. I need some career advice, should I stive for the Paralegal or go for the Attorney goal? I know that Law School is very hard. Anyone out there a Paralegal or Attorney that can give me some advice. Do I have to have a Paralegal Certficiate to become a Paralegal? What about the requirement degree to become an Attorney?
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Francesca Thomas
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After you graduate college - with good marks - you will need to attend law school for several years (3-4 years maybe).
Nest you have to do your articling (which is sort of like the intern position) and then pass the Bar exam to be a certified attorney. Thats if you want to be a lawyer.
Whereas if you do the paralegal route, you can do a paralegal course within 12 months, and yes you will probably need to be certified or registered. |
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Bruce H
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"After you graduate college - with good marks - you will need to attend law school for several years (3-4 years maybe)"
That is correct, but you will need to take the LSAT -- prior to being accepted into law school! |
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This is a good paralegal website which should be helpful http://www.legal-assistant.biz/ |
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This is a good paralegal website which should be helpful http://www.legal-assistant.biz/ |
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VicSEO
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The opportunities for a paralegal really depends on the specialty. The most in demand paralegals are those in the litigation field; followed by corporate paralegals who are responsible for maintaining corporate records, articles of incorporation, etc. While the "least" markeable [but the "highest" paid] paralegals are in the field of intellectual property [i.e., patents, trademarks] and immigration law. In conclusion, choose your paralegal courses accordingly, with emphasis on litigation preparation [discovery], docketing/calendaring of incoming pleadings [calendaring] and trial preparation [creating Exhibit tabs, Bajii jury instructions, etc.]. The "pro" side of a litigation paralegal is often "unlimited" overtime which can amount to a high salary range of $65,000 to $75,000 per year, while the "downside," being constantly pressured to meet a monthly client billable quota. And failing to meet that quota, often results in the paralegal's overnight dismissal. It's not a pretty picture. I just want to lay out what really happens in the real world of litigators and their relationship with subordinate paralegals.
Good luck! |
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