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What kind of skills does a paralegal need in 2015?

William Woods Adult Degrees

There was once a time when paralegals spent much of their days typing court documents, but now more than ever, the paralegal plays a much more active role in law firms, corporate legal departments and government offices. Yes, paralegals are responsible for helping prepare legal documents — briefs, motions, pleadings, etc. But they may also […]

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July 7th, 2015

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Paralegal and Related Careers – Legal Nurse Consultants

William Woods Adult Degrees

During the 1980’s, the rising importance of health care was reflected by rapid changes in health and safety laws, the growing demand in health-related careers, and in particular, the sharp increase in medical malpractice, products liability, worker’s compensation, nursing liability, personal injury, wrongful death, toxic tort, sexual assault, and criminal defense cases, all of which […]

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February 3rd, 2015

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Becoming a Paralegal in Missouri

William Woods Adult Degrees

You’ve made the decision to become a paralegal in Missouri. So, what are the next steps? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, you would be joining more than 4,600 paralegals in Missouri, and the numbers are ever-growing – with above average growth, projected at 28% in the next 10 years. As the roles and […]

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November 25th, 2014

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Paralegal and Related Careers: Mediator

William Woods Adult Degrees

Rising legal costs and lengthy court proceedings have prompted corporate, government and even civil cases to be resolved outside of the court, through a faster process called Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).  This opens career opportunities for Paralegal degree holders. The ADR process is handled by mediators – also known as facilitators and arbitrators. Mediators act […]

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October 8th, 2014

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Paralegal and related careers… then, now and going forward

William Woods Adult Degrees

In the four decades since the launch of paralegals and legal assistants as an adjunct to lawyers, much has changed on every side and area of specialty within the law. In the late 1960s, the desire to extend legal services to a wider cross-section of Americans introduced the concept of paralegals and legal assistants as […]

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October 1st, 2014

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