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10 Resume Tips for Paralegals
The resume is the first window a potential employer has into who you are as a professional. The resume and cover letter are your first impression, and your first chance to answer a potential employer’s questions, address their concerns, and…
10 Job Search Tips for Paralegals
Apart from pure luck, job hunting can be a real grind, and it's always hard to see what to do from within the job hunt. Paralegals can be found in a variety of settings, but how do you find the…
10 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Paralegals
1. Wooden Tablet and Phone Holders - $29 [Buy at Amazon] A paralegal will have many tools at his or her disposal, often using them all at once! This is a two-piece set of birch stands, one each for…
Understanding the Federal Court System
Understanding the Federal Court System If you get called for jury duty, it’s unlikely you’ll be heading to a federal courthouse to hear the case. Most trials are handled at the state level; what does the federal court system do?…
The Growing Demand for Paralegals
With all the hit dramatic TV shows featuring cops and lawyers these days and it’s not surprising that their popularity has probably increased interest in students wanting a career in law and order. Maybe that’s why so many we have…
What states are flamethrowers legal in?
Flamethrowers are one of the coolest weapons in human history. The ability to shoot fire at your target is an amazing feeling for any person. While flamethrowers are cool, many people may feel that flamethrower ownership is probably restricted where…
My Other Job Is in a Law Office: 10 People You Didn’t Know Were Lawyers
Share this Graphic on your site! My Other Job Is in a Law Office: 10 People You Didn’t Know Were Lawyers Those with qualifications to practice law don’t always do so. Sometimes they become actors or athletes or even global…
Famous Paralegals
Share this infographic on your site! Famous Paralegals Employment Outlook: There are 277,000 paralegals in the U.S., with a 17% increase expected from 2012-2022 Earning an average of $22.59 an hour or $46,990 a year Top 10% make $75,410 Bottom…
Court TV Shows
Share this infographic on your site! Court TV Shows Small Claims Court Courts for settling legal disputes involving relatively small amounts of money (less than $1,000-$3,000). Meant to emphasize informality and timely resolution of disputes. Producers Find parties with pending…
Order in the Court: The Evolution of TV Lawyers
Share this infographic on your site! Order in the Court: The Evolution of TV Lawyers The Good, the Bad and the Comical “First thing we do, we kill all the lawyers” --- in “Henry VI” by William Shakespeare The Good…
