When they see a bill for paralegal hours, they want to know the paralegal's credentials to perform that work. Olson is proud of the Dallas program's ABA approval. She demands that legal ethics be taught in all classes. Ethics must start from the beginning. A standard of decency must be instilled in every legal staff member.
Intelligence can be a dangerous responsibility.
Knox also feels that skills gained from a paralegal program can be applied in other places. There is no better stepping stone than the knowledge of law. I qualified to sit for the test through my work experience. I was eager to pass PACE before the grandparenting provision expires at the end of 2000. In December, I expect to graduate Phi Theta Kappa with an associate's degree in paralegal studies.