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14 Universal Rules for Improving Your Test Scores
These rules will serve you well and reduce your stress level if you suffer from any degree of testing anxiety. Review them well before any testing and again shortly before your test. General rule: Dissect the question Break each question … Continue reading
Salary Negotiating Tips
Paralegals, like many others, because they are intimidated or unprepared, often fear salary negotiations and will end up accepting less than full value from their employer for their professional services. Or a lack of negotiating finesse in dealing with their … Continue reading
A Paralegal’s Guide to Experts
Understanding Daubert and tips for finding qualified witnesses In My Cousin Vinny, actress Marisa Tomei gives an Academy Award-winning performance as the big-haired girl with an encyclopedic knowledge of hot rods. Her flawless testimony regarding rear axle differential saves the … Continue reading
Writing a Resume that Demands Attention
Let’s begin with some general pointers. Your name, home address, phone number, and e-mail address should be on top of the resume in a professional-looking font (Have a look at these to get some ideas: http://sixrevisions.com/resources/professional-clean-fonts-designs/ and http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/11/08/40-excellent-freefonts-for-professional-design/. It’s acceptable … Continue reading
Marketing Your Paralegal Services
The fancy mahogany desk is assembled, the state-of-the-art computer set up, and the phone installed — your new home office is set up perfectly. Now what? The number of paralegals making the decision to start a freelance paralegal business is … Continue reading
Paralegal Salary Data – as at May 2011
The following data on paralegal salaries has been extracted from Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics. I’ll try to keep updating as often as possible, but generally the data runs a year in arrears. Use the “State” selector to … Continue reading
National Federation of Paralegal Associations
Registered Paralegal Certification The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, (“NFPA”) claiming the honor of being the first national paralegal association, was founded in 1974. The NFPA is a member directed, issues-driven, policy-oriented, non-profit professional association comprised of more than 50 … Continue reading
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The Duties of a Paralegal
The most succinct description of a paralegal and his/her duties is simply to say that a paralegal provides support to attorneys. Think about the breadth of that simple statement for a moment! It’s probably easier to completely describe what a … Continue reading
Working Conditions for Paralegals
Paralegals working in corporate law departments and government agencies typically work a 40-hour week. Paralegals working in law firms may enjoy a little more flexibility in work scheduling but generally work longer hours overall. Some law firms reward the dedication … Continue reading
Hi, I'm Keegan Albarn, a paralegal with 14 years of experience. I'm here to answer your questions, listen to your suggestions, and help you make better decisions when planning your career. Feel free get in touch and let me know how it's all going!