The WHO WHAT WHY HOW & WHERE of PARALEGALS.  WHO are paralegals?  WHAT do paralegals know?  WHAT can paralegals do?  WHY use paralegals?  HOW to.

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The WHO WHAT WHY HOW & WHERE of PARALEGALS

 WHO are paralegals?  WHAT do paralegals know?  WHAT can paralegals do?  WHY use paralegals?  HOW to use paralegals?  HOW to develop paralegals  WHERE do paralegals work?  JOB outlook  Q & A Agenda

WHO are paralegals? Chose the profession Plan to make a career of it College grads with post-bacc certificates or master’s degrees

WHAT do paralegals know? Rigorous review and assessment Reviewed by local professionals, geared to local market Current and relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities

WHAT can paralegals do? Print and electronic research Drafting Legal technology Communication

WHY use paralegals? Lawyer, paralegal, client satisfaction Efficiency Productivity Lower turnover Increased communication Fewer complaints

HOW to use paralegals? Understand what paralegals cannot do Support, organization, processes Communication, community

LAW FIRM Life at a

CORPORATIO N Life at a

GOVERNMENT AGENCY Life at a

NON-PROFIT Life at a

MILITARY PARALEGAL Life as a

JOB outlook

Questions? Contact us Toni Marsh Ethel Badawi Ricky Owens

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