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Bachelors in paralegal studies: Online degrees and programs: A few things to know:As law continues to get more complicated and more specialized, paralegals continue to be necessary at both large law firms and smaller ones. Similar to other fields, such as nursing, paralegals are finding themselves taking on more tasks that were previously only done by attorneys. A paralegal is not a glorified secretary, but a very skilled legal professional, and can command a sizable salary as such. Because there is so much to learn in the field of law, there are a growing number of bachelor's programs in paralegal studies and even some Master's programs in the same. One of the smartest moves you can make as you consider an online paralegal degre, be it associates or bachelors, is to make sure whatever courses you take can be directly applied to furthering your education, to a bachelor or master degree. As you search for the paralegal program that's perfect for you, be sure to ask a lot of questions and find out what kinds of positions previous graduates have been offered. Also make sure the school has a good reputation (no matter how fancy the website may be, or how many accrediting bodies the school claims recognizes the paralegal program). here are some of the paralegal courses you may take on your way to your paralegal diploma, depending on the program and your area of 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 Funniest lawyer jokes everA truck driver would amuse himself by running over lawyers. Whenever he saw a lawyer walking down the side of the road he would swerve to hit him, enjoy the load, satisfying "THUMP", and then swerve back onto the road. One day, as the truck driver was driving along he saw a priest hitchhiking. He thought he would do a good turn and pulled the truck over. He asked the priest, "Where are you going, Father?" "I'm going to the church 5 miles down the road," replied the priest. "No problem, Father! I'll give you a lift. Climb in the truck." The happy priest climbed into the passenger seat and the truck driver continued down the road. Suddenly the truck driver saw a lawyer walking down the road and instinctively he swerved to hit him. But then he remembered there was a priest in the truck with him, so at the last minute he swerved back away, narrowly missing the lawyer. However even though he was certain he missed the lawyer, he still heard a loud "THUD". Not understanding where the noise came from he glanced in his mirrors and when he didn't see anything, he turned to the priest and said, "I'm sorry Father. I almost hit that lawyer." "That's okay", replied the priest. "I got him with the door!" A man walking along the beach found a bottle. When he rubbed it, lo and behold, a genie appeared. "I will grant you three wishes," announced the genie. "But there is one condition. I am a lawyer's genie. That means that for every wish you make, every lawyer in the world gets the wish as well -- only double." The man thought about this for a while. "For my first wish, I would like ten million dollars," he announced. Instantly the genie gave him a Swiss bank account number and assured the man that $10,000,000 had been deposited. "But every lawyer in the world has just recieved $20,000,000," the genie said. "I've always wanted a Ferrari," the man said. "That's my second wish." Instantly a Ferrari appeared. "But every lawyer in the world has just received two Ferraris," the genie said. "And what is your last wish?" "Well," said the man, "I've always wanted to donate a kidney... |