But, if we can embrace the future, it could be the most important step we take. It's not so much that we're afraid of change or so in love with the old ways. It's the place in between that we fear . That seems to be where we find ourselves today. Now, at the genesis of the new millennium, there is the potential for expanding paralegal roles that we never thought possible even five short years ago.
PACE is unique and therefore misunderstood - even radical.
With PACE, we have dared to go outside the boundaries of the conventional paradigms. Instead of restricting entry into the profession, PACE is a mechanism to expand paralegal roles and prepare practitioners to embrace those expanded roles. That's been a difficult concept to explain, because so many certification and regulatory exams are restricting entry into the particular profession. Rather, PACE will be the mechanism to create a multi-tiered paralegal profession to render the appropriate level of legal services at the most suitable fee. The need still exists for traditional paralegals who work with direct attorney supervision to provide limited assistance with legal matters.