Articles by Kasia Nelson, Esq.
2024-10-04
Understanding Legal Studies: From Education to Career Success
To better understand why legal studies are so critical, our article will explore the reasons for considering a career path in legal studies and introduce specific areas of study within legal studies.
2024-09-30
Exploring a Career as a Patent Paralegal: Key Responsibilities and Educational Paths
In the article, we will provide more insight into the patent paralegal career path by exploring the typical duties of the role, the educational paths, and potential career opportunities.
2024-07-09
The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Trademark Paralegal
In this article, we will provide a detailed overview of the trademark paralegal position, summarize the work environment, outline a typical day in the life of a trademark paralegal, offer compensation details, and provide additional resources to help you determine if this is the right legal career path for you.
2024-07-08
Navigating Your Path to Success as a Medical Paralegal
In this article, we provide in-depth information regarding the duties of a medical paralegal, the educational paths and challenges associated with this position, as well as the resources available for those aspiring to become medical paralegals.
2024-06-21
Your Essential Guide to Becoming a Criminal Law Paralegal
In the article below, we will review the job responsibilities of a criminal law paralegal in more detail, discuss their work environment and educational path, and provide additional resources to help you better understand what this position and the criminal justice system entails.
2024-06-20
Breaking Down the Role of a Divorce Paralegal: Duties, Pathways, and Opportunities
In our article, we give you more insight into the duties of divorce paralegals, a day in the life, an overview of salary expectations, and our tips for getting your foot in the door and securing a position in this field.
2024-06-19
Your Comprehensive Guide to Becoming an Intellectual Property Paralegal
In this article, we provide you with a detailed review of the IP paralegal role, explore where these paralegals work and their potential employers, discuss salaries and educational paths, and offer additional resources to help you kickstart your career plans.
2024-06-17
Navigating Your Path to Becoming a Successful Estate Planning Paralegal
In the following guide, we will explore the responsibilities of an estate planning paralegal, their career path, typical employers that hire these paralegals, the significance of their role in the estate planning process, and how to assess if this career is the right fit for you.
2024-06-16
Navigating Your First Paralegal Job: Essential Tips for Entry-Level Success
In this article, we review the typical responsibilities of an entry level paralegal, the educational requirements, potential career paths, and job search strategies you can start applying today
2024-06-08
A Guide to Becoming a Family Law Paralegal
In this article, we will examine this position more closely, review the steps you may want to take to begin your career as a family law paralegal, discuss the common responsibilities of a family law paralegal, provide an overview of where a family paralegal works, and offer additional resources for continued education in the field.
2024-06-07
The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Freelance Paralegal
In this article, we will provide you with a deeper understanding of the typical career as a freelance paralegal, their daily responsibilities, the types of clients they work with, and the pricing strategies they use, and introduce you to what you’ll need to know about becoming a freelance paralegal.
2024-06-06
Serving Justice in Uniform: A Comprehensive Career Guide for Military Paralegals
If you are considering a career as a military paralegal, this guide will provide you with a detailed look into the typical job responsibilities, salary expectations, the branches they serve, and potential career paths.
2024-05-31
Exploring the Path of an Employment Law Paralegal
In the article, we will review an employment law paralegal’s job duties, career path, employer types, and salary insights to help you better understand the role and provide you with resources to help you get started on this career path.
2024-05-24
Navigating the Path to a Successful Personal Injury Paralegal Career
In this article, we will go over the duties and responsibilities of a personal injury paralegal, provide salary expectations, and outline the common work environment to help you decide if this is the right legal career path for you.
2024-05-21
A Parent's Guide To Ensuring Their Children's Digital Privacy
To help parents navigate this new digital frontier, in the guide below, we will review some guidelines and tips that parents can use to handle digital usage better and protect their children’s safety and digital privacy at all educational stages.
2024-05-09
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an ABA-Approved Paralegal Program
In this guide, we will discuss what makes a paralegal program ABA-approved, review the top ABA-approved programs, and help you understand other factors that can affect the paralegal program you choose.
2024-05-07
Finding Your Fit: A Comprehensive Guide to Paralegal Associate Degree Programs
In this article, we will explore these educational tracks more and offer tips on evaluating various associate programs in paralegal studies to determine whether they are the right fit for you.
2024-05-04
Evaluating Paralegal Degree Programs: How To Unlock These Opportunities
In this article, we will explore these educational tracks more and offer tips on evaluating various paralegal degree options to determine whether they are the right fit for you.
2024-05-03
Finding the Right Fit: A Guide to Paralegal Associate Degree Programs in California
In this article, we explore the requirements and various educational pathways to earning a paralegal certificate in California.
2024-04-30
Earning Power: Navigating Salaries and Career Growth as a Paralegal
In this guide, we will take a closer look at this role, exploring their duties, qualifications, and how much a paralegal makes in terms of salary.
2024-03-24
Exploring Your Path in Legal Support: A Deep Dive into Paralegal Studies Programs
In this article, we will explore paralegal studies programs in more detail and help you better understand how they can help advance your career.
2024-03-14
Choosing the Right Paralegal School: A Comprehensive Guide to Making an Informed Decision
In this article, we will explore the factors you should consider when you pursue a paralegal education and what each educational pathway will include.
2024-03-12
How Long Does it Take to Become a Paralegal? The Timeframes and Tracks to Consider
Although many variables affect this timeline, including education and specialization, the article below will explore the timeframes and tracks to help you launch your paralegal career.
2024-03-01
Launching Your Career as a Corporate Paralegal
To learn more about this position and how to pursue a career as a corporate paralegal, the following guide will take you through everything you need to know.
2024-02-29
Blending Medicine and Law: A Comprehensive Guide to the Nurse Paralegal Profession
This article will provide a comprehensive guide explaining the necessary skills, education, and training required to become a nurse paralegal.
2024-02-28
The Gateway to Justice: Becoming an Immigration Paralegal
This article will provide a comprehensive guide exploring the skills, education, and training required to become an immigration paralegal.
2024-02-27
A Step-by-Step Guide to Launching Your Career as a Litigation Paralegal
If you are interested in a career as a litigation paralegal, this comprehensive guide will help you better understand the position and how to launch your paralegal career.
2024-02-20
Navigating Your Career Path: A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming a Real Estate Paralegal
This guide will provide an overview of the real estate paralegal profession, the skills required to get hired, and how to become a real estate paralegal.
2024-02-20
Navigating Legal Careers: The Distinct Roles of Legal Secretaries and Paralegals Explained
To help guide you on the distinctions between the roles of a legal secretary vs paralegal, we have prepared the guide below, where we will detail the distinct roles of a legal secretary and paralegal.
2024-02-04
Paralegal vs Law Clerk: A Detailed Guide to Choosing Your Legal Career Path
Get clarity on the paralegal and law clerk professions. Our guide highlights the key differences in job duties, education levels, and career trajectories, empowering you to make an educated decision about your future in law.
2024-02-01
Paralegal Job Outlook 2024: Securing Opportunities in an Evolving Field
Explore the thriving paralegal job market of 2024. Understand how AI and remote positions are shaping opportunities in this field. Our guide offers in-depth insights into the Bureau of Labor Statistics' predictions and strategies to secure these evolving paralegal roles.
2024-01-23
Paralegal vs Legal Assistant: Understanding these Distinct Roles
In this article, we will provide a comprehensive understanding of the differences between a paralegal and a legal assistant, including their unique job duties, earning potential, and job outlook in order to provide you with the insight and motivation you need to determine your next steps when it comes to enrolling in a legal assistant or paralegal program.
2023-11-05
The Toolkit: Essential Skills and Tools for Today's Paralegal
In this article, we will provide further insights into the in-demand paralegal skills and review the best options to obtain them.