I want to run my own consulting business as far as providing information to clients regarding wills/trust, bankruptcy, divorce/child custody modifications etc. I want to be able to do more than a paralegal (as far as being able to give more advice and be a little more credible as far as the law field goes,) but less than a lawyer(kind of like what a physician assistant is to a Doctor), if possible I would like to avoid law school. Would a Masters degree in Paralegal studies be a good option for me. How about a masters in Pre-law? If so what are some good online schools to complete my graduate studies? Please give me some good advice, I have been trying to figure this out for sometime now and am still really confused.
Thank you for your time!
It's illegal in most states to falsely hold yourself out as an attorney and/or unauthorized practice of law, which is the risk you run if you provide legal information of the kind you mention in your question.
If time/work schedule is an issue, how about an online law school, like Concord, or a part-time program at night? There are also some states that will allow you to take the bar without having attended law school, but they still usually require an apprenticeship at a law firm and self-study.
Otherwise, I believe you could still work on wills/trusts, bankruptcy, etc. for form-filling and other technical aspects (i.e. a paralegal's work), but not give legal advice to clients.
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i know that i have to go to school. but which option is better? a college, trade school, or online classes?
is there any one in the field that can help me. i need all the help i can get. also what is the salary for a paralegal?
I've heard that paralegals generally need a bachelor's degree in something (as opposed to those certificate courses where those are the only credentials that the person has). I'm not sure if there is a need for paralegals or what exactly the pay is. I've been told that legal secretaries actually make a higher salary than the paralegal but I suppose that it's an individual's preference. I can post the website for the US Occupational Outlook Handbook in which one can look up different careers and find out the educational requirements, average salary (can depend on location of the establishment), working conditions and such.
I've also heard that the paralegal/legal assistant curriculum is very rigorous as well. It's a lot of reading, research and writing. Perhaps you can contact a law firm and ask about their paralegal(s). If you go to one of those schools that train paralegals whether it be a community college ('just' two year degree though), 4 year college or vocational-technical school, the academic advisor will most likely tell you what you want to hear and not that one needs a bachelor's degree and that there might not be a huge job market for them right now.
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I’m 20 years old and just received a career diploma in Medical Transcription, but the jobs for a newbie are scarce and I’m considering becoming a paralegal. I would like to get an associates degree in Paralegal studies, but would like to go to an online school for it. I don’t think I would do well in a college atmosphere, and I like the flexibility of online school. What exactly are a paralegals responsibilities? What are the job opportunities like? Do they usually require experience before hiring? I just don’t understand how all these places require experience, how can you get experience if nobody will ever take a chance and hire you? Also, do you know of any online colleges that have a good reputation that offer an associates degree in paralegal? I don’t want employers to look down on which college i got the degree from. Are paralegals ever allowed to work from home? Any other information would be appreciated, thanks!
So if I get a degree, how am i supposed to ever get experience if everyones only wanting to hire somebody with experience?
I agree with basically everything the others have said on here. This site has some good info on associate paralegal degree programs and some colleges to consider:
http://www.ecollegefinder.org/online-paralegal-associate-degree.aspx
Good luck!
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I heard that there are degrees you would need to be a paralegal. The problem with finding the info online is that these business schools are so tight lipped about actual costs and time commitments, you practically have to register to find out. I was hoping someone who had actually completed the courses or knew someone who has could just give me a ballpark. Thanks in advance!!
well to be honest when i first started in this feild in 2000..i knew nothing about it and i wasnt sure if it was for me..but when my boss at the time hired me knowing i had no experience..he worked well with me and had patience..any way i decided i wanted to go to paralegal school to get a degree and make more money..so which i have now an associated degree..anyway..let me tell you its nice feild..but you may not make good money..personally if you are not a lawyer forget it the most you might make is 35000 ayear..so its up to yu if yu want to go to school..but yes jobs are now asking for associate degrees and ba..and certifiactes
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