Many young paralegals dream of one day working as an attorney at either a prestigious law firm or a large corporation. This type of career advancement requires skill, determination, unwavering commitment and of course, consistent hard work. Shawn Harju is …
Quick Answer Yes, people with criminal records can become paralegals in most states, though requirements vary by jurisdiction and conviction type. Rodell Sanders successfully transitioned from wrongful incarceration to paralegal work at Chicago’s Loevy & Loevy law firm after spending …
A group of soldiers stationed in Fort Hood, Texas recently competed for the title of “1st Cavalry Division Paralegal Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Quarter.” The 1st Cavalry Division Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at Fort Hood has …
Over the last two weeks, a company spokesman Reed Smith has confirmed that 12 paralegals have left the financial group of Reed Smith in Pittsburgh to move to one of their clients, Federated Investors. It appears that Federated, which has …
Many people outside the legal profession are not entirely sure what exactly a paralegal does. One common question that arises is whether or not a paralegal performs the same job as a legal assistant, and for all intents and purposes …
Students interested in a career in the paralegal industry will now have another option for financing their education and accomplishing that goal. An attorney in Hunterdon County, New Jersey has established the Patricia Critelli Scholarship Fund specifically for students at …
A paralegal in Birmingham, Alabama has taken it upon herself to help the Department of Transportation generate awareness of one of its summer safety initiatives intended specifically for motorcycle riders. Felicity Rackstraw is a paralegal with Clarke Willmott and says …
Catherine O’Neill, a graduate of Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, New Jersey, recently received the annual Baker & Rannells Paralegal Studies Student Graduate Award at a ceremony held at the College’s main campus. The award was established by and …
A law firm in New Jersey has been hit with a putative collective lawsuit this week filed by paralegal Jason Barros on behalf of himself and several other current and former paralegals. Barros filed the suit against Pasricha & Patel, …