Group E
Productions
Presents

Legal ED :
Paralegals & the
Profession
* A History of the Profession
*An Overview of the Profession
*What to expect as a Paralegal
*Educational Groups for Paralegals

History of Paralegals
*Relatively new field
*Began in 1960’s
*Established itself in 1970’s

JOB GROWTH
* Considerable
Growth through 2008
* Provides job security

Paralegals Niche in
Law Firm
* Research the law
* Draft court papers
* Track files & keep ready for attorney
* Investigate facts of the case

Tasks Not Performed
By The Paralegal
* Give Legal Advice
* Deciding what to charge
* Present cases in court

Critical Skills
* Computer knowledge
* Organization
* Confidentiality
* Communication Skills

Other Avenues for
Paralegals
* Corporate legal departments
* Banks
* Trust, Title, Loan Companies
* Government Offices
* Free Lance

Associations for
Paralegals

*ABA American Bar Association
*NALA National Association of Legal
Assistance
*NFPA National Federation of Paralegal
Association
*AAFPA The American Association for
Paralegal Education
*The Arkansas Association of Legal
Assistants

Consider an
Education with
Options
Consider a Career as a Paralegal