Paralegal Crash Course
Most people have heard of an attorney and understand what service they provide to the public, but others have either never heard about paralegals or do not understand the contribution that they make to the public and the legal profession overall.
Paralegals play an important role within a legal team and can assist with a variety of functions from legal research to assisting at trials. There is not a one size fits all approach to becoming a paralegal. Some individuals have earned the title by working themselves up from a receptionist position while others have obtained extensive formal training that resulted in a certificate or degree.
Although formal training is not a requirement for becoming a paralegal obtaining formal training provides individuals with the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of this rewarding field and also expand into a niche within the legal industry like an e-Discovery specialization, environmental advocacy, construction defect law, workers compensation specialist, Court Appointed Special Advocate for children, and more.
Within the profession, there is a wide range of titles that come along with the job. If you are considering this field, then check out some of the positions you could land:
- Bankruptcy Specialist
- Contract Administrator
- Corporate Paralegal
- E-discovery Specialist
- Elder Law Paralegal
- Foreclosure Specialist
- Immigration Paralegal
- Legal Analyst
- Legal Assistant
- Litigation Paralegal
- Real Estate Paralegal
- Regulatory Specialist
- Social Security Disability Specialist
As you gain experience within the industry, you could advance into other positions such as:
- Attorney
- Case Manager
- Law Firm Administrator
- Paralegal Instructor
- Paralegal Manager
- Senior Paralegal
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| Rating | 3.6★ based on 18 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.5 total hours |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $0 |
| From | Udemy |
| Instructors | Rainmakers Legal Education, Rainmakers Virtual College, Agility Training Academy, Agility Academy |
| Download Videos | Only via the Udemy mobile app |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business Social Sciences |
| Tags | Business Business Law |
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broad/basic overview pf paralegalism
This course is a broad/basic overview pf paralegalism that includes some legal terminology and short informative sessions on various topics (ie legal writing, research, investigation, and technology).
really bad during s2l11
The sound is really bad during S2L11 before it eventually goes out completely.
eventually goes out completely
quick lesson on clio
Although I really enjoyed the quick lesson on Clio, I would have liked to have seen examples of LexusNexis or e-Discovery being used as well.
entirely too basic
Even though it took me 12 hours to complete the 26 lectures because I took a lot of notes, I still think this crash course is entirely too basic.
half way through
Several videos have no audio or audio that cuts out half way through.
added between sessions
However more details could be given in order to make practical and some tests can be added between sessions in order to ascertain that we are grabbing the concept.
beginning so users
I would therefore recommend adding a terminology lecture at the beginning so users will know the terms before they are being used on every slide.
better spent elsewhere
Your money would be better spent elsewhere.
can barely hear
Also audio problems in section 3 lecture 19, section 4 lecture 24 you can barely hear and section 4 lecture 25 cuts out.
figuring there may
Overall, I am satisfied, I went into it figuring there may be issues and am satisfied with the content provided for the money paid.
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| Rating | 3.6★ based on 18 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.5 total hours |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $0 |
| From | Udemy |
| Instructors | Rainmakers Legal Education, Rainmakers Virtual College, Agility Training Academy, Agility Academy |
| Download Videos | Only via the Udemy mobile app |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business Social Sciences |
| Tags | Business Business Law |
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