Paralegal Pros And Cons

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A Florida Registered Paralegal is a person who is qualified and has gone through training, education and work experience to work under the supervision of a lawyer. He or she is there to help the attorney with drafting documents, legal research, legal investigations, contacting clients, and interviewing clients. The bill says that the requirements of the bill are “the person has to have prescribed education and experience, and have the prescribed certifications”. In order for a person to be eligible to be a Florida Registered Paralegal they have to have met one of the following education and work experience. They have to have a bachelor’s degree in paralegal plus a minimum of one year of paralegal work experience or a person can have an associate degree plus a minimum of two years of paralegal experience. There has been a lot debate over the bill some people think the bill is helping the paralegal while others think it’s just a …show more content…

One of the advantages of getting licensed as a paralegal is that only qualified individuals will be able to be licensed not just anybody. “Licensing can serve a gate-keeping function, limiting the number of people who may call themselves paralegal, “says Mr.Golder. Also when a person gets licensed he is getting recognized in his profession. Another advantage of the bill is “One is that licensing will enhance the work paralegal will be able to perform and provide access to legal services for those that can’s currently afford it,” says Renee Sova. When a person gets licensed people know who they are and will trust them more because they’re certified. Licensure and regulation could mean more tangible benefits to paralegals as well. It may result in pay increases and more opportunities for advancement,” Ms. Roney believes. In addition to being paid more a paralegal might believe that because they are licensed they would be able to get better jobs and more

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