...WHY MY EDUCATION IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME In the world today Paralegal is a dream for me. My reasons for this choice of a career is for that Paralegals get to work along the side of an attorney, and they end up learning a lot from the attorney about the law. I will be discussing about why my education is so important to me. And for one on who inspired me, my goals, dreams, motivation, and what also aspire me to keep on going to school help to do better for me and my family. The definition of a paralegal is a person trained in legal matters, who performs routine tasks requiring some knowledge of the law and procedures. A paralegal, like a lawyer, can be employed by a law office or work freelance. An unlicensed paralegal is supervised by a lawyer and cannot engage in the practice of law. Usually, paralegals have taken a prescribed series of courses in law and legal processes. Paralegals often handling much of the paper work in probates of estates, divorce actions, bankruptcies, investigations, analyzing depositions, preparing and answering interrogatories, procedural motions and other specialized jobs. First, I aspire to be the best I can be and to go through life without causing harm or distress to either myself or to others. I’m going to continue the human race and provide abundantly for my daughter and raise her to be thoughtful of others and to have aspiration. My dream has always been to support myself and my daughter...
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...organizations out there for an individual to join or become affiliated with. Each would benefit every individual differently according to their education and/or work field. Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association (HMPA) is amongst one of these organizations. The (HMPA) was founded in 1973 it was formerly the Houston Legal Assistants Association. The Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association (“Association”) is a professional organization maintained for the benefit of its members, the legal profession and the general public. (http://houstonparalegals.org/page.asp?p=About%20Us:%20Code%20of%20Ethics. (HMPA’s) goal is to promote the professional advancement of legal assistants in Houston. Members of this organization have dues that they would pay. Being a member of this organization would have a great deal of benefits. A law firm, student studying to be a paralegal, or a legal assistant can be a member of this organization. Keywords: Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association (HMPA), legal assistants, paralegals, CLE’s, membership, attorney, benefits, law office Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association According to the State Bar of Texas of Directors, and the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas, adopted a new definition for “Paralegal:” a paralegal is a person, qualified through various combinations of education, training, or work experience, who is employed or engaged by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity in a capacity...
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...The role of a paralegal is a person qualified by education, training, or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity who perform specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible (The Paralegal Professional Fourth Edition, pgs. 4, 22 & 28,). The primary function of a paralegal is to assist attorney in preparing for hearings, trials, meetings and real estate closings. Paralegals are also responsible for completing the preparatory work of a case which includes file creation and management, the completion of necessary documents and forms, maintaining financial records which would include billing and recordkeeping. Paralegals can assist in interviewing of clients and witnesses. The paralegal requires many skill sets in order to be successful in this type of profession. As the text states, the acronym “PEOPLE” provides the embodiment of the skills needed and includes the following abilities listed below: Problem-solving abilities (organization, judgement, logic, creativity, conflict resolution) Ethics (diplomacy, courtesy, honesty, professionalism) Open-mindedness (flexibility, open to new business ideas, positive outlook) Persuasiveness (excellent communication and listening skills) In addition, having the expertise in the relevant legal computer programs as well as proficiency in research skills are critical tools to becoming a successful paralegal. As technology moves ahead...
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...My Ideal and Most Fitting Job: A Paralegal Assistant Several factors ought to be considered by the general job applicant during his search and application for a specific employment opportunity. The ability to excel in the particular job of interest is incredibly important and despite its simplicity as a fact and a factor, overlooked by many people. Excellence is directly related to personal interest and a high level of motivation and happiness within the work place. The general rule with work is that an individual needs to be satisfied and motivated, on an intellectual, psychological and materialistic level in order to be able to succeed, stand out and as a result move higher up on the career and social ladder. These reasons have been all considered during my personal search of work within the legal field which led me to the following job posting: a full-time paralegal assistant in the company of the Software Giant that is located in Redmond, Washington State. The aforementioned job position comprises specific responsibilities and requires the prospective and interested applicant to correspond to certain qualifications. The applicant should be above all interested in the legal atmosphere as the work would require the person in question to assist attorneys and paralegals with their work. The applicant is required to have a certain degree of experience at the legal department of Software Giant in Redmond or any of the company’s locations. Thereby one has to be strongly organized...
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...Paragraph 1 I chose Paralegal as a career path because I am very enthused and, passionate about law, the legal system and, legal research. Being able to work for Finnegan & Wicker Law Firm will help me to hone my skills, to grow and learn more in this field. As a paralegal, to be able to assist lawyers with depositions, drafting of pleadings, subpoenas and, other legal documents is a very fulfilling task. There is one particular event that inspired me and propelled me into pursuing a career as a paralegal and that’s – watching and reading the civil case brought against Orenthal James Simpson (O.J), by the family of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson in 1997 - (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson_murder_case). The depth in which the depositions were done and the discovery process led to a successful win in the civil trial. The success of the civil suit in my opinion was mainly due to the adequate and proper research that was done, no stones were left unturned and, even though O.J was found not guilty in criminal court for the death of Ron Goldman and, Nicole Brown Simpson respectively he was held responsible for their deaths in civil court. Seeing the outcome of the civil trial against O.J, I knew that I would really enjoy being a paralegal and, to be able to work for some of the best lawyers here at Finnegan & Wicker Law Firm, makes becoming a paralegal worthwhile. I sincerely hope that I can become a part of your prestigious organization and team. Nickey Simpson ...
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...Why I Want To Be A Paralegal I have always been intrigued by the law. Originally, I began my quest to becoming a Paralegal when the program at CPCC was in its infancy, way back in the early 80s. Unfortunately, life got in the way and I had to quit school. A whole lot of time passed and finally, 35 years later, I was able to start again. Also, unfortunately, I came back to school on a deathbed promise I made to my husband. I lost him to cancer in 2014. In January of 2015, I started school again. In May of 2017, I graduated with all three Office Administration degrees (Office Administration, Medical Office Administration, and Legal Office Administration), both Office Administration diplomas, and all four Office Administration certificates...
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...My Ideal Career My ideal career lies in the law field. I have not decided on one particular law career yet because I do not yet know enough about the different types of law, but the ones that I think do sound interesting are mediation, family law, and paralegal. A paralegal can work in any area of the law. They can work in family law, criminal law, etc, and also in the mediation field. What made you interested in the law in the first place? I think mediation sounds interesting because a mediator helps people settle their disputes outside the court room in a peaceful way. Mediators need to have excellent reasoning, problem-solving, and peace-making abilities (The Princeton Review, 2012). This appeals to me because I am more of a peaceful person and do not really like conflict or arguing, though I can stand my ground if I need to. According to the Princeton Review, a good mediator is honest, neutral, encouraging, listens well, and has excellent communication skills (The Princeton Review, 2012). I have all of these skills, especially the honest part, down well. In fact, my dad is always telling me I am too honest and I could never get away with doing anything wrong when I was little because I would always give myself away. hahaha Family law is interesting because I like the idea of helping families through the hard parts of life. Family court lawyers handle divorce, guardianship, prenuptial agreements, adoptions, parental rights, custody cases, and the financial and tax...
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...I am applying to the Paralegal Training Program for Spring 2016 at UCLA extension. After achieving my general education at Rio Hondo College and East Los Angeles college. I have worked with court appointed youth cases and diverse background for the past 7 years. During time I have experienced one of the most difficult job a person can hold. I am a full time mother to an eight year old boy. In this eight years I have learn to become a strong independent active woman as well as an involved mother to provide stability and most important a healthy life style for my child. To this, I would like to extend my knowledge and become a paralegal and open new opportunities to pursue my long time dream of becoming a family lawyer. I have wanted to become a lawyer since I was in the third grade. As a young girl I struggled with family instability. My parents immigrated in the early 1980’s, yet my mother still to this day is not able to come to the United States due to the lack of knowledge and no guidance. She was not able to obtain residency and was obligated to leave this country. It has taken my mother two INS cases and two lawyers and 30 years to finally processing her visa. My mothers instability in this country filled me up with confusion and no hope to become a successful person in the early years of my life. However, when I turned eight years old I changed my perspective towards life. I made it my goal to assist any human being that crossed my path, by having courage and determination...
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...Profile Process on Zara Aquino {NAME OMMITTED} Devry University Profile Process Piece on Zara Aquino I. Defining Topic, Angle. Purpose A. A profile of Zara Aquino, a paralegal who specializes in real estate and lives in my neighborhood, is my topic. B. Aquino began her path to becoming a paralegal 15 years ago. She started as a regular secretary at a law firm. She then received her bachelor’s degree in law, and moved up to legal secretary. After a couple of years of on-the-job training, she then became a paralegal. My unique angle is that I will be writing about someone who started at low position in her field and then moved up. C. The purpose of this piece is to describe how Aquino earned her position and what it took to get her there. I want the readers to know that it takes hard work and dedication to advance in your career. Some readers might think that if they schmooze the boss, it’ll get them somewhere. Others just try to wish upon a star for the promotion they were vying for. My goal is for the readers to aspire to push their limits and find a way to advance in their career. They have to feel that everyone gets what they want when they work for it. II. Reader Profile Background: Hollywood, Florida is a unique city within itself. It's no South Beach, but it is tolerable. Most are areas within the city range from good to okay to bad. Hollywood houses many people and their cultures. The city has a life within its residents, who...
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... National Federation of Paralegal Associations National Association of Legal Assistants American Bar Association Your state bar association Your local paralegal association 1.3. CLE is continuing legal education or training in the law, usually short term, received after one’s formal training. 1.4. Meaning of abbreviations: (a) NFPA—National Federation of Paralegal Associations (b) NALA—National Association of Legal Assistants (c) SCOP—American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals (d) NALS—The Association for Legal Professionals (Note: NALS no longer says that its name stands for National Association of Legal Secretaries) (e) AAPI—American Alliance of Paralegals (f) IPMA—International Paralegal Management Association (g) ALA—Association of Legal Administrators 1.5. Web Sites: (a) NFPA: www.paralegals.org (b) NALA: www.nala.org (c) IMPA: www.paralegalmanagement.org 1.6. Certification examinations: (a) NFPA—The PACE exam. It is an advanced exam; paralegal experience is required to take it. (b) NALA—The CLA exam. It is an entry-level exam. No paralegal experience is required to take it. (Note: NALA also has an advanced examination that does require paralegal experience to take it.) 1.7. Fourteen categories of paralegal associations: (1) nationwide (e.g., NFPA and NALA) (2) statewide (e.g., Illinois Paralegal Association) (3) regionwide encompassing more than one state (e.g., Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association) (4) regionwide...
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...The Journey to Becoming a Criminal Investigator Myranda Wilson Everest University Strategies for Success The Journey to Becoming a Criminal Investigator Criminal Justice provides a broad understanding of our criminal system. Serving as law enforcement, correctional probate, U.S. marshal, homicide specialist, or even a paralegal has so many benefits. Going into this career as an entry-level graduate with an associate’s degree preparing, is defiantly a requirement. Achieving overall success in this field makes education essential. Across the nation there is a very high demand for the criminal justice career sector. The growth is continuous, threw out several decades to come estimates showing at least a ten percent by the year 2018. Becoming a criminal investigator has lots of benefits, serving your community being evolved in solving crimes, the personal profile, such a positive job outlook, as well as the salary (RTI, 1958) Everyone wants and needs money, law enforcement and correctional probate officers average twenty-eight dollars and hour approximately 80,000 annually ("Crime scene investigator," 2012)Special agents, U.S. Marshalls, and paralegal careers for example receive better earnings such as 140,000 and higher. Not every career is undemanding and leisurely. Criminal Investigations particularly is among the more commonly known as very demanding, stressful, challenging, or even at times problematic. Preparing is a must; you have...
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...For years the idea of entering the legal field has captivated my interest. During my childhood, I dreamed of one day becoming a famous musician. As I got older, I became more fascinated in the investigation of the truth. While I still find interest in the music, I developed more of an interest in fulfilling my curiosities about law. Watching investigative television programs as an adolescent increased my inquisitiveness of the study of law. Television shows such as Law and Order provided the viewers with the suspense of who committed the crime, but to me it demonstrated the basic functions of the justice system. It fascinated me that when criminal offense is committed and a suspect is charged with the crime and taken into custody their liberties were not taken without Due Process. I found it remarkable that the Civil Liberties played such a major part in the functions of the legal system. By the time I was on my way to College I was determined to pursue a career in Law. The overall idea of law excites me because it can be used to exonerate or condemn an individual suspected of committing an offense. My interest in the legal process became more intense as I became older. Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, unfortunately children witnessed crimes on a daily basis, but I was determined to stop that. I wanted to clean the streets and remove the high involvement of gangs and drugs within my community. I witnessed a drive by, and while my cognition allowed me run for run and hide other...
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...holds a four year term. After the four-year term a sheriff can be reelected an unlimited amount of times. The sheriff has several duties both in his office and outdoors. These duties include uniformed patrol, crime prevention, and criminal investigations. The sheriff also has some of the duties of a patrol officer such as apprehending violators of the law and assisting in prosecutions. Two basic requirements of a sheriff are that you must be a United States citizen and you must not have any prior felony convictions. In Washington State the average salary for a sheriff is about $4005 per month. A law enforcement or patrol officer maintains law and order in a certain area. People who are interested in becoming a...
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...wonderful man. His name is Nathan Tyson. We have been engaged for one year and two months. As of right now we are living with my family. My favorite Holiday is Christmas. Because it’s the time of year where all the family comes together. We all go to my grandma’s for Christmas Eve. I call my grandma Mawmaw. We Have snacks and then we all open our gifts from my aunts and grandparents over there. Then on Christmas Day my brothers and I get up and open the gifts from my parents. This year I have my fiancé to celebrate with me, and to bring in the NEW YEAR with. The reason why I choose to go to college is because I wanted to further my education and enhance my career. At University of Phoenix they can help me do that. I want to become a Paralegal, and then a Lawyer. That is the reason why I choose Criminal Justice as my major. I also chose to go back to school with my fiancé. Going back to school will also help me with my finical needs. And, I will be the second one in my family to go to and graduate from college. My mom was the first to graduate from college in 2002. My mom and fiancé was the one who got me wanting to go back to school. My Hobbies and Interests. Hobbies are reading, writing my own music, listening to music such as Pop, R&B, Rap, and some...
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...Ethics and Professional Responsibility Study Unit By Michael Wilson, Esq. Reviewed By Brian Bastyr, Esq. About the Author Michael Wilson is a freelance writer and college instructor who has had wide legal and educational experience. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Kentucky in 1976 and three years later received his law degree from the same school. He has been a partner in a law firm, a solo practitioner, and has done work in General and Family Mediation. He has also been a fulltime instructor in Paralegal Studies at Sullivan College, Lexington, KY, where he has taught such classes as Legal Research, Advanced Legal Writing and Appellate Practice, and Wills and Estates. He was given the “Teacher of the Year” award in 1997. Mr. Wilson has also had a number of papers published on legal topics in both scholarly and popular journals. About the Reviewer Brian Bastyr is a senior attorney editor for West Group, a legal publishing company. He earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law. He is currently a member of the Illinois bar, and has published a number of articles in legal journals. All terms mentioned in this text that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Use of a term in this text should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service...
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