In the paralegal field having a degree in paralegal studies can help set you apart from other job candidates. A degree in paralegal studies shows prospective employers that you are knowledgeable about the paralegal field and indicates that you already understand how law offices function. These skillsets tell employers that you will be ready to...Read More

A paralegal is a paraprofessional that works under the supervision of an attorney performing tasks that have traditionally been done by an attorney. There are a number of tasks attorneys do such as, drafting motions, memos, forms, and various other documents that are used either in litigation or some type of transactional work within the...Read More

A growing number of entry-level paralegal careers are focusing on working in the area of e-discovery. E-discovery takes many forms, but almost always involves the review, classification, and organization of a large number of electronic documents. Corporations, small businesses, and even individuals these days create an enormous number of electronic documents from emails, advertisements, social...Read More

The paralegal profession is constantly evolving, with new technologies and trends emerging all the time. One of the most significant trends in recent years has been the increased use of technology in the legal profession. This has had a major impact on the way paralegals work, with many now using digital tools to streamline their...Read More

A limited licensed paraprofessional (LPP) is an individual who has received a certification to practice a certain type of law, whether that be family law or business law but is not a lawyer. This certification provides nonlawyers the knowledge needed to be able to practice law at an effective level and be competent in court.Read More

Though showing improvement over the years, diversity and inclusion in the paralegal field are not quite on a level that can be considered a complete success story. While inclusion may be more difficult to measure, it is evident that diversity—in a sense that the field is representative of the greater population—has not been fully achieved.Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic brought telework to center stage in an unprecedented way. Even the legal field, which has historically conducted its business in person and been very resolute in the desire to continue doing so, was not immune. As the pandemic went on, courtrooms were forced to go virtual and eventually showed that it was...Read More

COVID-19 has impacted many professions and drastically altered how we go about business in 2020. Due to the pandemic, many organizations are having their employees work from home. Paralegals are no exception. The paralegal profession has seen a rise in the number of virtual and remote positions, requiring the work done by paralegals to become...Read More

There is a running discourse today concerning whether attorneys who have been disbarred or suspended should be allowed to become paralegals. A handful of states have banned this, those being New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. West Virginia has also been attempting a total ban. Massachusetts has a partial ban lasting five years....Read More

Eastern Kentucky University’s online paralegal post-baccalaureate certificate degree program was recently named among the top 36 programs in the nation by Intelligent. Recognized as a top-tier program, EKU was named no. 31 out of 291 educational programs and 137 universities and colleges when evaluated on reputation, course strength, cost, faculty expertise and the overall flexibility...Read More