Very thorough survey of U.S. paralegal programs researched & prepared by LawCrossing: "In an effort to provide future paralegals with the information they need to choose a paralegal education program…
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Another state announces mandatory requirements for paralegals -- YAY! "The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) announced at the end of June that it was implementing a new paralegal certification program.…
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Well, this sure is welcome news! "The Ohio State Bar Association has developed a certification program for paralegals to help lawyers and firms identify qualified assistants. "Paralegals interested in earning…
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About 500,000 paralegals work in the U.K. today. Many earn between £50,000 & £80,000 annually ($92,045 to $147,280). And with higher salaries comes a more professional standing: "Largely unnoticed, the…
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For those interested in taking a paralegal certification exam, check out this comparison prepared by NALS. The chart looks at exams offered by:NALS, the association for legal professionalsNational Association for…
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All we can say about this profile is "wow!" "For 20 years Elms College students have learned from the words of legal studies professor Katherine Currier, and they are not…
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Not good news at all: "The University of West Los Angeles School of Law lost a key accreditation, which will take away students' eligibility for federal financial aid. "The termination…
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Very important article about paralegal regulation & how some firms might be taking advantage of certification to market services to their clients: "Since last summer, paralegals in North Carolina have…
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The Scottish Paralegal Association (SPA) sounds very good: "Formed in 1993, the Scottish Paralegal Association is the only association formally recognised by the Law Society of Scotland as the body…
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Saying that it wants to "see more study on the issue," the State Bar of Florida has come out in opposition to two pending bills covering the regulation of paralegals:…
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