2. Group E Productions Presents Group E Productions Presents

3. 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

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

5. JOB GROWTH * Considerable Growth through 2008 * Provides job security

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

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

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

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

10. Associations for Paralegals Associations for Paralegals

11. *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

12. Consider an Education with Options Consider a Career as a Paralegal