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Fast paralegal associate degrees and programs: A few things to know:One of the most popular online degrees is the paralegal associate degree or bachelors degree. The types of courses usually required are well-suited for online classes, and most paralegal students are already working full time and/or taking care of their family, and so they find it difficult to attend a traditional college. The popularity of paralegal associate degrees also means there are many schools to choose from. As you consider which school might be right for you, begin by checking out several, and determining which ones are not only accredited, but also respected. Pre-existing traditional programs that recently added an online program may have a higher degree of respect and trust, and may be less suspect to possible future employers. If possible, try to deterine the job-placement rate of graduates, and the kinds of jobs they are getting. Be a bit suspicious of the admission counselors, as most work on commission. Once you have chosen a program, find out all you can about what will be expected of you, how flexible the program is or isn't (most online paralegal programs are quite flexible) and what fees and tuition will be involved. And remember, the course load may look intimidating at first, but broken down into managable chunks, it really is not so intimidating. here are some of the classes you might be expected to take, depending on your program and concentration. PARALEGAL STUDIES CONCENTRATION(A more general paralegal concentration)Introduction to Law for the Paralegal Introduction to Legal Research and Writing Debtor/Creditor Relations Business Organizations I Estates and Trusts I Civil Trial and Appellate Practice I Real Estate for the Paralegal Civil Trial and Appellate Practice II HUMAN RESOURCES CONCENTRATION:Financial ManagementHuman Resource Management Computer Applications in Business Organizational Behavior Introduction to Law for the Paralegal Introduction to Legal Research and Writing Business Organizations I Civil Trial and Appellate Practice I Real Estate for the Paralegal Employment Law LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION:Small Business ManagementHuman Resource Management Organizational Behavior Law Office Management Introduction to Law for the Paralegl Introduction to Legal Research and Writing Business Organizations I Civil Trial and Appellate Practice I Real Estate for the Parlegal Employment Law Funny Paralegal jokes and humorous lawyer stories...Three people arrive at the gates of heaven and St. Peter greeted them. "Welcome to Heaven. We have simplified the process of admission, and all you need to do to get into Heaven is pass a simple test. Are you ready?" The first person said, "I've prepared for this moment for 73 years." "Okay," said St. Peter, "spell 'God'." "G-O-D." "Very good, enter your eternal reward." "That was easier than I thought it would be," the second person said, "I'll take my test now." "Okay," said St. Peter, "spell 'love'." "L-O-V-E." "Excellent, enter your eternal reward." The third person, a lawyer, said, "Boy, is this is gonna be a snap. Give me my test." "Okay," said St. Peter, "spell 'prorhipidoglossomorpha'." A girl scout and a lawyer found themselves sitting next to each other on a plane. The lawyer asked the girl scout to play a game. If he asked her a question that she didn't know the answer to, she would have to pay him five dollars; And every time she asked the lawyer a question that he didn't know the answer to, the lawyer had to pay the girl scout fifty dollars. The lawyer asked the girl scout his first question, "What is the distance between the Earth and the nearest star?" Without a word the girl scout paid the lawyer five dollars. The girl scout then asked him, "What goes up a hill with four legs and down a hill with three?" The lawyer thought about it for a long time, but finally gave up. He handed the girl scout a $50 bill, and asked her what the answer was. Without saying a word the girl scout gave the lawyer five dollars |