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Group E Productions Presents Group E Productions Presents

Legal ED : Paralegals & the Profession Legal ED : Paralegals & the Profession * A History of the Profession *An Overview of the Profession *What to expect as a Paralegal *Educational Groups for Paralegals

History of Paralegals *Relatively new field *Began in 1960’s *Established itself in 1970’s

JOB GROWTH * Considerable Growth through 2008 * Provides job security

Paralegals Niche in Law Firm * Research the law * Draft court papers * Track files & keep ready for attorney * Investigate facts of the case

Tasks Not Performed By The Paralegal * Give Legal Advice * Deciding what to charge * Present cases in court

Critical Skills * Computer knowledge * Organization * Confidentiality * Communication Skills

Other Avenues for Paralegals * Corporate legal departments * Banks * Trust, Title, Loan Companies * Government Offices * Free Lance

Associations for Paralegals Associations for Paralegals

*ABA American Bar Association *NALA National Association of Legal Assistance *NFPA National Federation of Paralegal Association *AAFPA The American Association for Paralegal Education *The Arkansas Association of Legal Assistants

Consider an Education with Options Consider a Career as a Paralegal