Exploring the Intriguing World of Paralegal Studies

Paralegal Studies Behind ever good lawyer, is a great paralegal. This is a term that most people have never heard of, but it is true. Paralegals are the driving force of what goes on behind the scenes of a law office. Without them, lawyers would not have any help and cannot do all the paperwork on their own. Getting into the paralegal field is a good idea because it is interesting, there are different specializations, it is attainable through an associate’s degree that can eventually turn into a law degree one day. The paralegal field is interesting because there will never be a dull day. “The investigation and research into the background facts is my favorite part of the job. I have always loved puzzles and that 's what a case is like to me. It is interesting to start with an issue and work backward to piece together the whole picture.” Said Robin Gomez, a New Mexico litigation paralegal for thirty-three years. (Kane, n.d). Everyday there are hundreds of thousands of crimes happening in U.S. Paralegals get to look at the evidence and read over all the details of

There are many different fields within the law. “Some types of paralegal fields include Intellectual property paralegals, Family law paralegals, Estate planning and probate paralegals, Corporate paralegals, Real estate paralegals, Labor and employment paralegals, Bankruptcy paralegals, Litigation paralegals, Immigration paralegals and Consumer paralegals.” (Types of Paralegals, n.d.). If one person has strengths in the corporate environment, then they can become a corporate paralegal. On the other hand, if there is a recently immigrated person in the U.S. looking for a career, being a immigration paralegal could be right for them. A different department is there for different people. Also, there are many different fields to choose from, and with new technology being created every day, who knows how many more areas are going to open and