Interning At A Law Firm

More often than ever before, lawyers are choosing to practice law in small law firms or as solo practitioners. At some point, many of these small firm lawyers will also conclude that hiring a paralegal makes sense for the success of their law practices (Scott). As more and more attorneys seek the assistance of qualified legal assistants, the demand for paralegals to work in small firms is on the rise. Attorneys at small firms will be able to provide the mentorship that a new paralegal will need to begin their career and build their hands on knowledge and skills. Moreover, one would think that an attorney in a solo practice or small firm would be able to dedicate more time in grooming their paralegal to be ready for any possible scenario.

In an empirical study conducted by Seow Hon (2014) in Singapore focused on future lawyers and the effect of a law firm internship on their experience. More specifically it wanted to asses the impact of a law firm internship on the work ethic and values of future lawyers. The study was conducted with 52 students from the SMU university who are currently involved in private law firms. The empirical study was conducted in two parts to asses the impact. The first part was a quantitative survey, which consisted of multiple-choice, ranking- type, rating-type and open-ended questions, which were conducted from an online survey tool (Seow Hon, 2014). The second part of the study consisted of a qualitative follow-up interview with the future lawyers. The study found various

Drew A. Senulis is an Associate Attorney with Patel Gaines. He represents clients in a broad range of complex commercial real estate litigation and transactions. Drew emphasizes that though a great number of business people may understand their industry and business procedures, some may not be wholly aware of the legal nuances that can influence their business. He also understands that a vast amount of attorneys remain inexperienced with business operations – making them less effective advocates. Drew’s focus is to close that gap for his clients by successfully combining his strong foundation of legal expertise and business experience.

During Summer 2015, I participated in an unpaid internship program with Evan Guthrie Law Firm. While the employer is located in Charleston, South Carolina, my job as the intern is to be trained to become the editor and contributor in Hawaii for a new legal website, managed by the firm and dedicated for college students. This internship covered the Hawaii portion of the website.

A paralegal is defined as a person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not completely qualified as a lawyer. A legal assistant is employed by a lawyer, law office, government agencies, or other entity to work under the direction of a licensed attorney. Becoming a legal assistant requires an associate’s degree or a certificate in legal assistant studies. A legal assistant can pass the test given by the National Association of Legal Assistants and be referred to as a Certified Legal Assistant. Once someone becomes a CLA they are required to take several hours of continuing educations to maintain their status. At Miller Motte some of the courses a person interested in becoming a legal assistant may include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Introduction to Law, Constitutional Law, Writing for Criminal Justice, and Criminal Law and Procedure. In some circumstances an attorney may hire a college graduate that has obtained a bachelor’s degree with no legal experience and allow them to learn on the job. Attorneys that specialize in Family Law, Business Law, Tax Law, and Bankruptcy Law are a few examples of the different attorney offices a legal assistant may be found.

Skillful legal support will help, whether the problem is regulatory compliance help for your business, or a direct challenge to your professional license. Knowledgeable and accessible attorneys offer the advantage needed to maintain your credentials or help your regulated business grow.

The legal sector in the United States is changing along with many other industries. The law profession itself has become more separated from the “mega” law firms and the small locally owned ones; partnerships have become much more

In stating so, Flynn argues that while some in the legal field think that paralegals are supervised and work under an attorney, therefore do not need to be licensed or certified. Others believe paralegals handle intricate legal matters, therefore should be licensed and certified. This statement from Flynn reinforces my belief that paralegals are essential to the effectiveness of a law firm and leads into my standing that licensing should be in place to ensure education, knowledge and adherence, which in turn will make a paralegal more valuable. Licensing of the paralegal profession and the requirements of experience and education that come with it; would dispel the long time misunderstanding of position titles among law office staff, attorneys and the public.

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Particularly when a corporation has in-house counsel, counsel may wear two hats. Not only is the counsel required to provide legal information, some with expert business sense, is asked to provide operational and directional advice. Corporate counsel usually holds more than one title; (in addition to those of General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Associate Corporate Counsel, etc.) they may also hold the title of an Officer of the company (e.g. Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Secretary, etc.) Counsel needs to be able to separate these titles to ensure that the General Counsel’s Work Product and

SCENARIO - Involving new hire paralegal Carl and the law firm Dewey, Dewey and Howe.

Attorneys are to represent their clients as members of a legal profession. As long as there has been an attorney-client case, there has been disputes regarding the attorney 's loyalty to their clients. Ethically, the adverse action implicates important professional values which include the obligations of legal professionals to provide services to those that need them, to become fully informed regarding legal matters to ensure competence, and to hold confidential clients ' communication. The attorney should always be truthful as well as trustworthy. According to Banks, “trust is an aspect of professionalism, and the encouragement of trust has become a fundamental characteristic in a professional relationship because

Over the past 10 weeks, I have worked at Deloitte & Touche, LLP as an Audit Intern. Overall the internship was an important learning experience and invaluable in my professional development. I was able to gain real work experience in audit and network with many people at different stages in their careers. There were many Deloitte-sponsored intern events in addition to the regular daily work I performed on my three engagements.

Today, more than ever before, the legal profession offers a unique opportunities to dedicated individual to make a significant contribution to the society. This post is aimed at help you evaluate law as a career. It should give you a clear understanding of what to expect in your educational path to a law degree and the very significant financial expenses associated with obtaining a law degree.

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 22 percent between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations (National Association of Legal Assistants, 2008). Private law firms continue to be the single largest employer of paralegals, good job opportunities also exist in several other markets in both the private and public sectors. In addition to private law firms, other organizations in the private sector employ paralegals (American Bar Association, 2011). Some examples include corporate legal departments, insurance companies, estate and trust departments of large banks, hospitals and health care organizations, real estate and title insurance companies, and professional trade associations. Earnings vary considerably depending upon such factors as size of the community, geographical location, and size of the firm, nature of the legal practice, and the paralegal's educational background and work