Paralegals are unsung heroes of the legal system, often working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure lawyers have everything they need to perform their jobs smoothly. But despite their vital role, ...

My law firm has 40 lawyers, 14 paralegals, and about another 25 or so support personnel, each of whom is critical in his or own way to the smooth humming of a mid-sized law firm. You’ll note that ...

PITTSFIELD — In almost any profession that deals with the public, there are some people that you see and others that you don’t. Take a law firm for example. The attorneys deal with the public, but ...

Paralegals play a key role in helping lawyers prepare for cases and complete work for their clients. Paralegals perform their duties under the supervision of licensed attorneys in law firms, and they ...

Paralegals, also called legal assistants, perform many tasks under attorney supervision, such as legal research, document drafting, fact investigation, case management, and preparation for trial.

Cassandra Oliver is a senior paralegal for Williams Cos. Inc. An Advanced Certified Paralegal, she is the secretary of the National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals. Oliver has a bachelor's ...

Have you ever shown someone at work or at home how to do something that you thought was so easy? Something that you took for granted that anyone would know how to do, but the other person was so glad ...

There's often a lot of misconceptions about what a paralegal is and what they can do. First off, the terms "paralegal" and "legal assistant" can be used interchangeably. But Virginia does not certify ...