Legal Week in Review

Once again there were a number of excellent articles contributed in the legal category during the past week; however, it seemed that there were fewer submissions in the category. I have selected a number of them for review and these are set out below. Please take some time and follow the links to the individual articles and also take a moment and visit the Legal Feature page for all of the recently submitted articles. There are a variety of topics in the legal arena that are ripe for articles. Take some time and look around for some ideas and submit your own article under this section. If you have any articles, even your own, that you would like reviewed, contact me through Associated Content. 

In the article – What is a Paralegal and What do they Do? – Details of Employment and Education Degrees Needed by Timothy Sexton an excellent overview and breakdown of the duties of a paralegal is provided. Along with this, Sexton provides some valuable information on how one goes about obtaining a degree and being able to work in this field. 

Sexton does a good job in providing an overview of how paralegals do a job different from, but related to and supportive, of an attorney. It is also explained how paralegals may often and frequently do work for law firms, it is also possible for them to work in areas other those related to law or even in legal areas but outside of traditional law firms. Sexton also explains that the job done by one paralegal may be entirely different from another paralegal as the duties and functions are largely dependent on the specific job. Sexton also gives the reader a clear understanding of what is required in the way of education for a paralegal. Good information on general salary expectations is also provided. 

Overall, Sexton has submitted a clear and concise, easy to read and understand article of what a paralegal does and how one becomes one. 

The article New Jersey Law Update: Live with Full Service Gas or Die – New Jersey (and Oregon) Stand Tall – For Now – by Parenthetically Inexplicable an interesting subject is approached.