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Behind a great lawyer is an outstanding paralegal
Also touted as the legal assistant, paralegals help out lawyers in preparing for cases. In a stricter sense, paralegals are actually doing some of the responsibilities that lawyers are supposed to do. These responsibilities include comprehensive researching, preparing written reports, drafting arguments, maintaining files, and helping with the billing. By doing these tasks, a lawyer may be able to take up more cases and focus on court appearances.
However, paralegals cannot go beyond the limits of their primary responsibilities. Since they are not licensed law practitioners, they are not allowed to set legal fees, provide legal advice, or even present cases in the courtroom.
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Berkeley alumnus Evan Granowitz was recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a Southern California Rising Star from 2009 to 2011.
Because of the demanding nature of their work, paralegals are required to complete a two-year associate degree program which may include an on-the-job training. Due to the increasing competitiveness of the profession, more colleges and universities have begun offering bachelor’s and even master’s degree programs for paralegals. There are currently over 250 programs that have been accredited by the American Bar Association.
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After completing the requisite education and training, paralegals may be hired in law firms and in government and corporate legal departments, where they can work on variety of cases and perform numerous diverse tasks on a daily basis.
More information regarding Evan Granowitz may be found at WolfGroupLA.com.
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