I really like this video! I am planning be a lawyer in the criminal field some day. It makes total sense to become a Paralegal first, because it will give me an idea what I will get myself into and it will be like hands on training. :D
@619anastasia This video is for American paralegals. Practicing law is different in different countries. Sure, you can give legal advice in Canada, just don't do it in America.
@619anastasia Wow. I don't know how things work in Canada, but in the U.S. paralegals absolutely CANNOT administer legal advice. Administering legal advice is practicing law and doing so without a license is the unauthorized practice of law. An attorney can get in BIG trouble if his/her paralegal does that. Setting fees, accepting or rejecting cases, and administering legal advice constitute the practice of law. Again, if you do not have a license to practice, you can't do it!
All careers have their challenges and all have their pros and cons. If someone is truly interested they shouldn't allow others to discourage a willing and hard working person.
If anyone wants to go to law school, I highly recommend you do a paralegal program first. You should have a strong idea of what you are getting yourself into before you get screwed over in law school with massive debt and enter an extremely saturated profession. Becoming a Paralegal is a great way to see if law school is right for you
ALL WRONG...Paralegals in Ontario can practice in areas such as civil litigation, criminal law (provincial offences) human rights,different admin. trubunals etc. ALL BY THEMSELVES without the assistance of a lawyer. I guess things are different in the States.
@specv02bg Paralegals cannot under any circumstances practice law in the U.S. They can do many things but only under the supervision of an attorney. As long as their supervising attorney okays their motions, etc. it's fine.
at my school they just said the state of California is trying to make paralegals get a license.. I guess anything to add money so there is a huge group trying to get into this field
yeah working odd hours and lots of overtime sounds VERY exciting.
dgester 4 months ago
I really like this video! I am planning be a lawyer in the criminal field some day. It makes total sense to become a Paralegal first, because it will give me an idea what I will get myself into and it will be like hands on training. :D
butterflykisses62 6 months ago
@butterflykisses62 Don't forget your goal, many people do similar things and get complacent with their $11/h wage.
TumisHumis 4 months ago
@619anastasia This video is for American paralegals. Practicing law is different in different countries. Sure, you can give legal advice in Canada, just don't do it in America.
butterflykisses62 6 months ago
@619anastasia Wow. I don't know how things work in Canada, but in the U.S. paralegals absolutely CANNOT administer legal advice. Administering legal advice is practicing law and doing so without a license is the unauthorized practice of law. An attorney can get in BIG trouble if his/her paralegal does that. Setting fees, accepting or rejecting cases, and administering legal advice constitute the practice of law. Again, if you do not have a license to practice, you can't do it!
KeeKo432 9 months ago
All careers have their challenges and all have their pros and cons. If someone is truly interested they shouldn't allow others to discourage a willing and hard working person.
tdevincentis 9 months ago
If anyone wants to go to law school, I highly recommend you do a paralegal program first. You should have a strong idea of what you are getting yourself into before you get screwed over in law school with massive debt and enter an extremely saturated profession. Becoming a Paralegal is a great way to see if law school is right for you
-The Poor Paralegal Blog-
ThePoorParalegal 11 months ago
ALL WRONG...Paralegals in Ontario can practice in areas such as civil litigation, criminal law (provincial offences) human rights,different admin. trubunals etc. ALL BY THEMSELVES without the assistance of a lawyer. I guess things are different in the States.
specv02bg 1 year ago
@specv02bg Paralegals cannot under any circumstances practice law in the U.S. They can do many things but only under the supervision of an attorney. As long as their supervising attorney okays their motions, etc. it's fine.
KeeKo432 9 months ago
Sounds like a hard job
xxFzeroxx 1 year ago
at my school they just said the state of California is trying to make paralegals get a license.. I guess anything to add money so there is a huge group trying to get into this field
WonderWomanFan4life 1 year ago
great video. i am getting started in this for now. money sucks but hey i would at least have FUN doing it. i love that type of paper work.
WonderWomanFan4life 1 year ago
great video. Very informative. Thanks!!
leoisillon06 1 year ago
@leoisillon06 agreed
alexstud73 1 year ago