Judy Restis is restless. The recent community college graduate has an associate degree in business and yet isn't sure of which employment field she wants to apply herself to in order to create a solid ...

The new decade will be a good one for paralegals and legal assistants, with significant job growth expected over the next eight years in those careers. The 2010-11 edition of the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...

As part of our recent discussion concerning selecting and retaining a lawyer, there were several mentions of paralegals, primarily in connection with billing rates. Who are paralegals, what do they do ...

The practice of law is increasingly complex, and lawyers can use all the support they can get. Paralegals often play a large role on legal teams, providing invaluable support to lawyers. But this begs ...

Cassandra Oliver is a senior paralegal for Williams Cos. Inc. An Advanced Certified Paralegal, she is the secretary of the National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals. Oliver has a bachelor's ...

Working as a paralegal can provide great experience prior to law school or serve as a fulfilling career on its own. Paralegals work directly with attorneys on cases, which involves conducting legal ...

Nancy Harbour, J.D., was a trial attorney for 28 years. “A main reason for my success as a trial attorney was the work of my paralegals,” says Harbour, who now is assistant professor and program ...

In this modality, the Paralegal Program is delivered live-online by Texas Attorneys and provides the same transformative content as face-to-face instruction. Virtual courses are taught by practicing ...