Financial Aid Required For the Training Post-secondary education of any kind can be quite expensive. However, that's no reason not to go to school; if you are determined to get training, there's financial aid available for you. As much as possible, plan ahead to handle your education costs. The federal government offers student loans and grants, and many states offer financial aid as well. This article will help... (6 views)
Considerations for Choosing a Paralegal Training Program Fifty years ago, there was really only one way to receive paralegal training: on the job. Some paralegals began as legal secretaries and gradually took on more and more responsibility; others had bachelor's degrees and actually were hired as paralegal trainees. Now, if you want to become a paralegal, you need to undertake specialized paralegal training. (10 views)
Harris Mediation and Paralegal Services Kelly A. Harris is a professional mediator who owns and manages Harris Mediation and Paralegal Services located in Nampa, Idaho. She serves the Idaho Supreme Court as a child custody mediator and she is an exceptional legal staff member since she provides both paralegal and mediation services. Kelly’s paralegal service includes providing trial assistance, organizing and... (608 views)
Making the Final Decision on the School for Your Paralegal Training Usually, before making the final decision, you should have narrowed down the number of schools that you are considering. You may be lucky enough to find the final decision quite easy; if not, here are some things to keep in mind while evaluating the programs on your finalist list. You can get most of this information from the program catalog, which the school will be happy... (5 views)
Choosing Your Specialty for Paralegal Training Do you have work or educational experience that will make you particularly attractive to a certain kind of employer? (51 views)
Making the Most of Your Paralegal Training Program An internship is a temporary job, arranged through your paralegal program, for which you receive either academic credit or pay or both. Claire Andrews notes, "It's really important to me that the students do get out there, whether it's through a part-time job or through the internship, to get the practical experience. Otherwise, waving that certificate means nothing." (9 views)
Being Sure About Yourself before Joining a Paralegal Program Many variables come into play when comparing paralegal training programs; in addition to the type and length of the program, cost, location, and reputation of the school must also be taken into account. So how do you begin to determine which program is right for you? Start by taking stock of yourself. You have to figure out what you need to get out of a paralegal training... (5 views)
The Types of Paralegal Training Available The kinds of paralegal programs available in the market can generally be categorized as Certificate Programs, Associate Degree Programs, Bachelor’s Degree Programs, and Master’s Degree Programs. Most of these programs are now available either on-campus, or through correspondence, online, or distance-learning programs. There are also some other advanced professional... (29 views)
All That You Need to Know Regarding Paralegal Training Programs In just over a dozen years, the number of paralegal programs has grown from almost none to over 350. There are paralegal programs offered in almost every community in the country, and there are many different types of programs, from generalist programs to special ones, such as one which trains people to handle the special legal problems of Native Americans. As the growth... (1718 views)
Key Paralegal Services Rosie Key, proprietor of Key Paralegal Services, is a freelance paralegal in Portland, Oregon, providing paralegal support services to plaintiff attorneys in the Portland area. Although she has experience in several different areas of law, she currently specializes in personal injury cases, specifically motor vehicle accidents. (109 views)
What to Look for In Paralegal Training Courses Irrelatively speaking, a formal paralegal education is a new concept. Before approximately 1970, all paralegals were products of on-the-job training. Gradually, as the need for paralegals rose, more and more schools began offering programs. In 1987, when the U.S. Department of Labor named the paralegal profession as one of the fastest growing in the country, an explosion... (80 views)
Cautela Corporation Marley Beard owns and manages Cautela Corporation, located in Tucson, Arizona. She specializes in probate, guardianship, conservatorship, estate documents, wills, trusts, real estate and in business areas, such as limited liability and corporations. She also is a trained Mediator and expanding her work in the area of conflict resolution. Marley has worked in the legal... (59 views)
Evergreen Associates Steven Janda owns and manages Evergreen Associate, located in Kent, Washington. He specializes in estate planning and family law. The independent paralegal has been running and operating his business for twenty-one years. Prior to opening his company, Steven worked at Prudential and sold insurance for three years. While working at Prudential, Steven noticed that most... (295 views)
Angel’s Mobile Notary and Paralegal Services Angel Kavanaugh owns and manages Angel’s Mobile Notary and Paralegal Services, located in Beaverton, Oregon. She specializes in contracts with title companies and handles many divorce cases each year. Prior to opening her company, Angel worked for the Department of Assigned Counsel in Tacoma, Washington. She used to work for a defense attorney in Aberdeen, Washington and... (417 views)
Affordable Paralegal Diane Amyx owns and manages Affordable Paralegal, located in Grants Pass, Oregon. She specializes in family law, custody, divorces, wills, estate documents, adoptions, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, landlord tenant and name changes. Diane prepares documents for people who want to be represented by themselves and can’t afford an attorney. The certified legal... (474 views)
Paralegal Heidi MacDonald Specializes in Family Law at a Private Law Firm Heidi MacDonald is a paralegal, volunteer, who works at T.v.; a private law firm located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The paralegal currently specializes in family law and her future goal is to expand on environmental law as well. Heidi acknowledged that she assists with the mediation process during a couple’s divorce. The legal staff member reminds parents who are splitting... (162 views)
Paralegal Raye Thornton Honored With USACE Chief Counsel Keystone Award On October 5, 2012, Raye Thornton, a paralegal with the Tulsa District United States Army Corps of Engineers’ Office of Counsel was honored with the USACE Chief Counsel Keystone Award. The Keystone Award was presented to Thornton by District Commander Col. Michael Teague at the Tulsa District Headquarters. According to The Empowered Paralegal article, “Tulsa District... (58 views)
Todd M. Wittmann Paralegal and Investigative Services Todd M. Wittmann owns and manages Paralegal and Investigative Services. He operates three offices located in Provo, Utah, Edinburg and Corpus Christi, Texas. Todd specializes in child custody, guardianship, living trust, wills, adoptions, divorce and family law. The legal staff member also assists in sales and transactions, contracts, bankruptcy, personal injury claims,... (729 views)
Accurate Paralegal Services Eloy Wilson owns and manages Accurate Paralegal Services, located in Phoenix, Arizona. The certified legal document preparer does freelance and contract work for attorneys and for the public. Eloy prepares documents for people who want to be represented by themselves. He has been running and operating his business for the past twenty years. Prior to opening his company,... (203 views)
Detailed Paralegal Services, LLC Kathryn Dicken owns and manages Detailed Paralegal Services, LLC, in Tucson Arizona. She specializes in divorces, legal separation, custody, parenting time, paternity, child support, last wills, living wills, power of attorney, and parental power of attorney. As a certified legal document preparer, Kathryn’s goal is to “provide quality legal documents to the public at... (365 views)
Dovan Associates, Inc. Donna Vangury owns and manages Dovan Associates, Inc. in Surprise, Arizona. She specializes in divorce, modifications, child support orders, bankruptcy, reply to a legal proceeding; Estate Planning, including will’s and power of attorney’s and Trusts. The businesswoman’s goal is “to Successfully assist other's in completing legal documents to save them time, energy... (59 views)
Mary Carlton’s Valley Docs and Paralegal Services, LLC Mary Carlton owns and manages Valley Docs and Paralegal Services in Temple, Arizona. The paralegal has been running her own successful business since 2001. Mary is a nationally certified paralegal and Arizona Certified Legal Document Preparer (CLDP), and has more than 25 years of civil legal experience. She is hoping to expand her business in Arizona by developing a center... (432 views)
Calah Thomas’ ''DiscountDocPrep.com'' Calah Thomas owns and manages Discount Doc. Prep in Mesa, Arizona. While she can prepare legal documents in most areas, she specializes in divorce and criminal rights restoration. Calah was born in Adrian, Michigan, but considers herself a native of Arizona since that is where she grew up. Prior to her career in the legal industry she was a photographer, bartender, and... (245 views)
Dawn E. Fountain’s Classical Legal Help Dawn E. Fountain is a paralegal who owns and manages Classical Legal Help. She has two offices, one located in Phoenix, Arizona, and the other nestled in Largo, Florida. Dawn was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida and was the only child in the family. She admitted she was a spoiled child who got everything she wanted. The future paralegal graduated from Northside... (611 views)
Richard Foltz’s Liberty & Justice Paralegal & Mediation Service Richard Foltz is the owner and manager of Liberty & Justice Paralegal & Mediation Service, which is a paralegal and mediation service located in Irvine, California. He specializes in mediation and family law. Richard was born in Phoenix, Arizona but was raised in New Jersey and California. Although the paralegal grew up with a small family; only has one sibling, he... (587 views)
Virtech Paralegals Look To Give Law Firms a One up On the Competition Virtech’s method gives an attorney or the premier virtual paralegal the opportunity to view not only case files, but also client information, billing and scheduling. Perhaps the best part of Virtech’s system is that an attorney and virtual paralegal don’t have to be in the same office to complete their task. They can work in different locations and collaborate on... (83 views)
Elaine Mowcomber’s Affordable Document Preparation Services Elaine Mowcomber has been running her own successful paralegal practice, Affordable Document Preparation Services, since 1994. She was born and raised in Long Beach, California. The paralegal has four siblings and enjoys running, swimming, tennis, softball, and riding a bike. Although Elaine loves sports, she believes golf “is too boring.” She stated she really has a... (374 views)
The Relentless Virtual Paralegal Lakisha Bealer was born in Arkansas and raised in San Diego, California. In January 2012, she founded Agility, a paralegal service provided to attorneys virtually. Although Lakisha has had several mentors while growing up and over the course of her career, she attributes her success to her mother. The paralegal said her mother “always pushes me to be and do more.”... (777 views)
Sonya M Burrell Sonya M Burrell is a paralegal based out of Sacramento, CA. Sonya graduated with her paralegal certificate from the UC Davis Extension. Over the years, Sonya has worked in a number of legal positions including a legal transcriber, claims clerk, and as a deputy clerk for the Superior Court of California in the County of Sacramento. (18 views)
Mianne Besser is Passionate about the Law Mianne Besser is working as a paralegal at Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti PC (OJRNR) in Denver, Colorado. Mianne received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Management and Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in Colorado. Additionally, she received her Paralegal certificate from Denver Paralegal Institute. Currently, Mianne is serving as the President... (51 views)