[blindlaw] Paralegal Programs in California

[Steve P. Deeley]

Thanks.
Steve
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> This depends on where they are. There are some markets that are flooded 
> and
> with the economic conditions many law firms have had to downsize their
> support staffs including paralegals. In some markets there are jobs but in
> others there is a shortage. Many paralegals will take jobs as legal
> secretaries or entry level support staff to get their feet in the door.
> Being self-employed I work primarily for solo practioners or small firms
> that would not require full time paralegal services.
> It also depends on how creative someone can be with their skills as well 
> as
> there are many nontraditional jobs where paralegal skills are useful such 
> as
> public policy or legislative analysts, etc.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve P. Deeley" <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Paralegal Programs in California
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>
>> Chuck:
>>
>> How much work is out there for new paralegal folks?
>> Steve
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>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Paralegal Programs in California
>>
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>>>    The following resources may be of help.
>>> California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA) - Statewide
>>> organization for the advancement of the paralegal profession
>>> www.caparalegal.org
>>> Paralegal Network
>>> http://www.paralegalgateway.com/
>>> National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) - Nationwide 
>>> network
>>> for the paralegal profession and organization for the promotion of the
>>> paralegal profession.  Offers on-line education and the PACE Paralegal
>>> Advanced Competency Exam
>>> www.paralegals.org
>>> Chuck
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "WB" <mruniverse08 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:53 AM
>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Paralegal Programs in California
>>>
>>>
>>>> Folks,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Good morning!  How is everyone's Tuesday going so far?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The reason I'm writing is to ask if there are any paralegal
>>>> programs/schools
>>>> in the Los Angeles area.  If someone could give me the name(s) of the
>>>> schools or point me in the direction to a list of programs, I would
>>>> really
>>>> appreciate it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> William
>>>>
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