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n/a on 8/25/2008 1:27:04 AM |
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RE: Paralegal certificate |
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Forgive me for saying this, but your paralegal certificate will have very little value if your school is not ABA approved, and even if it is, without some legal experience, you can only get a low paying entry level paralegal position. I can't imagine what that would be like as a person in their 40's. If your CC program is not ABA approved, you won't qualify in California to work as a paralegal. I think it's actually a misdemeanor to practice here without being qualified under the Business & Professions Code.
Add to that the fact that it sounds like you'll be getting your paralegal education in one state and then moving for another, so your basic "Civil Procedure" or "Family Law" course won't be teaching you the codes, procedures, and forms your California employer will be looking for. I suppose you could focus on Federal or Bankruptcy. I went to school in my 30's and it wasn't easy with a job, kids, home, but I had worked as a legal assistant for years before that and during school. Sorry to be a downer here but you asked. Good luck to you. |
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