The lights were dimmed and, perhaps for the first time in NFPA history, the delegates were asked to relax and fall asleep. When the participants awoke, they found themselves in the year 2025 and were asked to take a look at how the paralegal profession had grown and changed. With fortune cookies to direct the participants to their various groups, the brainstorming and sharing got underway. As a result of the brainstorming, the following description of the paralegal profession in the year 2025 was developed. The working environment finds almost everyone telecommuting to the office.
Virtual libraries make research easily accessible.
Laptops are obsolete. E-filing and electronic signatures have replaced paper filings. Most recliners have built-in palm pilots. Instant printing is available. There is a wireless extranet that allows for light-speed transmissions.