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As a paralegal, you play a crucial role in the success of your legal team. Your work is essential, and you need to stay up to date with the latest trends, laws, and regulations. However, with the ever-evolving field of law, staying on top of everything can be challenging. This is where professional development comes […]

Attending the NALA Conference & Expo can be an incredibly valuable experience for paralegals, paralegal students, educators, and legal practitioners. Not only does NALA provide opportunities to learn from experts in your field, but we also offer a chance to network with peers, share ideas, and gain new perspectives. There are so many sessions and […]

Straight Talk About Skills Needed to Work Remotely Written by June Hunter Shifting to remote work appeared seamless for most – in reality, it required a lot of effort. There has been any number of podcasts and articles highlighting “shifting skillsets” over the past 24 months, so how do we know what we need to […]

Written by Kristine Custodio Suero, ACP Many of us contemplate it but do not actually make the leap from paralegal to lawyer. Yet some of us make that transition to lawyer early in our careers and some make the decision after many years of practice as a paralegal. For those of us considering the law […]

Paralegals assist lawyers in the delivery of legal services. The career began to develop in the late 1960’s when law firms and individual practitioners sought ways to improve the efficient and cost-effective delivery of legal services. Utilization of paralegals in a law firm ultimately reduces the cost to the client and frees time for attorneys. […]

Employers establish the hiring standards for paralegals. Generally, a paralegal should meet certain minimum qualifications for employment, and for law firms to use in establishing billing rates. The following standards may be used to determine an individual’s qualifications: Successful completion of the Certified Paralegal certifying (CP) examination of the NALA; Graduation from an ABA approved […]