Paralegals and Lawyers both play a hugely important job in the American legal system, but if you are considering a career as one or the other, the difference between their roles and responsibilities can be a little difficult to understand. So, if you are trying to choose between training as a lawyer and training as a paralegal, here are some of the key differences. Job Duties There is a fair amount of overlap between the duties performed by lawyers and paralegals. Both are expected to do significant amounts of research and prepare the legal documents for the case they are..

Organisational skills are fundamental to the role of the paralegal, allowing them to manage calendar systems, track court dates and timings, and meet deadlines for filings. As a large part of a paralegal's duties can involve case research, keeping that research properly organised is vital. Documents in a legal case are useless unless they are properly filed and indexed so that the documents may be pulled quickly and easily.   Thankfully, organisational skills are something that can be learned and built upon, even if you are not a natural organiser when you start your paralegal training. To help you improve..

Learning the correct legal terms for the field of law in which you plan to work is essential for a paralegal. Here at Northwest, our Paralegal Studies Course offers you the opportunity to learn those terms from a seasoned attorney, experienced in practicing law here in Nevada. To help keep them fresh in your mind, we’ve put together a series of articles listing legal terms every paralegal needs to know, along with the brief explanation of what they mean.   1.  Adjective law - Also known as adjectival law, adjective law is a collection of laws that deal with procedure or..

Conservation officers, sometimes also referred to as fish and game wardens, enforce state and federal laws protecting natural resources, mainly fish and wildlife. Here in Nevada, game wardens have patrol duties over the entire area of the state; approximately 110,000 square miles. Individual wardens can patrol an area of up to 3,235 square miles, while a select few are responsible for patrol areas of nearly 10,000 square miles. Principle Duties Observation and inspection - One of the main duties of a conservation officer is to observe hunters, fishermen, and trappers to ensure they are complying with state and federal law..

When you are first training to be a paralegal, all of your attention is normally focussed on making sure you are as attentive as possible in your classes, looking to get the best qualifications possible before starting in the job market. However, as your course comes to an end, it’s always a good idea to put some thought into the positions you plan to apply for in the future.   While all paralegals play a roughly similar role in the legal profession, what field you choose to specialisz in can make a difference to your working environment and day to..

Conducting client interviews is a standard responsibility for most paralegals. The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) suggests that "conducting client interviews," "maintaining general contact with clients," and "locating and interviewing witnesses" are a fundamental part of the paralegal's duties. To excel as a paralegal, you'll need to develop strong interviewing skills that will allow you to take charge of an interview and collect all the information required by the attorneys. To help you develop those skills, we've listed 5 of the most essential interviewing skills that every paralegal needs. Taking Charge Of Your Interviews 1. Make your interviewee comfortable..

Choosing to become a paralegal and working in the field of law can present our students with a diverse range of opportunities to make a difference, both in their local area and to the profession as a whole. While many people are aware of the activities of famous paralegals, such as Erin Brockovich and Merrell Williams, thousands of paralegals across the U.S. devote their time and effort every day to making a difference to their community, their profession, and to people in need.   The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), suggests that paralegals should aspire to contribute 24 hours..

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual wage of a paralegal in Nevada is approximately $54,700, putting Nevada in the top ten states for paralegal earnings. The wage range over the course of an average career is between $31,153 and $64,385, including benefits, profit sharing, and bonuses.   The amount that you can earn as a paralegal is affected by a number of factors, such as your experience, qualifications, field of work, and whether you are certified or not. Understanding how these factors affect your potential wages is an essential step in maximizing your earning potential. Factors..

Mr Yoosuf Nazeer, who lives in Sri Lanka, said that "Legal Ethics" in the United States is generally understood to primarily apply to lawyers, while codes of professional responsibility also apply in a derivative sense (directly) to non-lawyers who work with lawyers, such as paralegals or private investigators. In the United States, the practice of law is regulated by the governments of the individual states and territories. As a whole, federal law does not control legal ethics.   Each state or territory has a code of professional conduct dictating rules of ethics. These may be adopted by the respective state..

With clients putting pressure on law firms to keep rates low and associate salaries on the rise at many firms, firm leaders are increasingly looking to adjust their staffing models, oftentimes placing more responsibilities on their paralegals. More firm leaders are looking to nonlawyer staff members, such as paralegals, to take over duties that may have once fallen on first-year associates, industry observers said. It has allowed them to lower the costs for clients and in many cases increase the firm's profit margin. But as those tasks fall on other professionals, firms will likely hire fewer new lawyers to fill..