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Title: In Making the Law Clear, Legal Research is Necessary

No one can interpret the law but law professionals. As an individual plying his/her trade in the legal industry, you know how important this is. It may seem unimportant, but precedents, decisions, and historical significance of laws and cases are crucial in society. Note that we said society, because the effect of the law spans…

Preparing For What Law School Brings: Learning

Preparing for law school is not a matter of packing the right school supplies. It is a matter of having the capacity to pack your mind with information, retaining and using it to the best of your abilities. If you are looking to enter the world of lawyering, let us here at CLS by BARBRI…

Paralegals: More Than Just a Glorified Secretary

The common depiction of paralegals is never flattering. They’ve been regularly depicted as the lawyer’s or attorney’s right hand man, and this involves doing all the menial tasks that they simply don’t have time to do. Worse, there’s always this general consensus that there’s no advancement in their profession, and that it’s a legal dead…

Paralegals, Technology and the Firms of the Future

Today’s paralegal is taking on a more active role than ever before, particularly when it comes to the technology that is now part of the legal landscape. Here’s a look at the evolving role of paralegals in a firm’s technology. The role of a paralegal in simple terms is to help their attorneys do their…

Do You Need an MBA to Succeed in Your Career?

The business landscape changes with each new innovation or opening of a new market. The skills you have may become obsolete within a few years. In such cases, adapting to the demands of your industry will enable you to keep or gain a competitive advantage. Getting a master’s degree will allow you to develop new…

Being a Mediator: Helping People Resolve Disputes Without Coming to Blows

Lawyers present disputing parties with a more civilized way of exchanging blows. With the use of laws and loopholes, both sides try to outdo each other until one has exhausted all resources and surrenders. This kind of pragmatism is present in all legal proceedings everywhere, and though it’s hostile, it’s normal within legal circles. There…

Newly Certified? Here’s What Employers Want From You

As a newly certified paralegal, you’ve got the education you need to become a valuable part of firm, but what about your skills? Read on to discover what tools you need in your chest to land your first job. Being a new paralegal can be a little tough when it comes to employment because while…

Community-Based Legal Assistance: Alternative Careers for Paralegals

People with paralegal degrees usually eye for careers in law firms or government agencies. Many also aspire to become corporate paralegals. Although they could get valuable experiences and develop a multitude of skills in these sectors, paralegal graduates should also know that the community needs them. Stepping into NGO territory is a risky business, especially…