As the paralegal profession has evolved, employers, educators, and paralegals1 continue to
debate the subject of educational criteria. Although there is no consensus on the minimum
education required in order to become a paralegal, this subject is a critical one that will always
have a profound effect on the future of the profession.

The IPMA brings an important and unique perspective to the debate. Paralegal managers are
responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating the performance of
paralegals in law firms, corporate law departments, and governmental, judicial, and legal
agencies for which they work. No other group involved in the paralegal profession has more
experience in understanding the consequences of hiring decisions based on educational
requirements.

In this paper, the IPMA will address its position on minimum educational standards, paralegal
education as a hiring criterion, and the value of paralegal education (principally in the United
States). The IPMA will also comment on new media education, in-house training, and
continuing education. [See full text at

http://www.paralegalmanagement.org/management-resources/resources-for-paralegal-managers/ipma-position-papers

Source:  International Paralegal Management Association Positions Paper on Paralegal Education  (modified 12/8/09)

• Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Meyers, Florida
• Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut
• The Community College of the District of Columbia
• Saint Leo University which has 17 Continuing Education Centers in 7 states

“We are extremely pleased to bring affordable paralegal training to more locations, and look forward to the doing our part to assist anyone who wishes to gain entry into the legal field in the most cost- and time-effective manner possible,” says Gary Knippa, President of The Center for Legal Studies.

The Paralegal Certificate Course through The Center for Legal Studies can be completed in as short as 6 weeks for as little as $1089. There is a dramatic difference when this is compared to an Associate or Bachelor degree program
that can take between two to five years to complete and cost anywhere from $3,000 to $50,000. The longer and more expense programs are not a viable option for most individuals who need to find employment quickly. Students interested in gaining more information about paralegal training and other programs offered by The Center for Legal Studies can visit their website www.legalstudies.com, or call 1-800-522-7737 for immediate assistance.

The certificate, once earned, is issued by the partnering college or university that gives it more credibility when presented to a prospective employer. In the past 30 years the Center has graduated thousands of students who are now working in the legal field. The mission of the Center to provide quick, intensive, low-cost programs has never been more relevant than it is today. With the high unemployment numbers across the nation it is critical that workers in transition gain the skills they need to secure employment in fields with documented patterns of strong growth.

• Yes, with 3 levels of pay w/n ea. level.
• Yes, with known pay levels.
• No, I think all be known as a paralegal.
• No, salary info. should be confidential.

Go to http://www.linkedin.com/carolebruno/polls to VOTE! Your input into this poll about creating levels of seniority for paralegals might open some lawyers’ eyes!
The results are quite interesting. A colorful chart accompanies the results. It’s not too late to give your input.
* By Job Title
* By Company Size
* By Job Function
* By Gender
* By Age
40 responses since Feb 14, 2010
Here are the Comments (6)
Poll Question: Do you think law firms should designate levels of seniority for paralegals, e.g., Sr. Paralegal, Jr. Paralegal, w/Pay levels?If law firms designated structured levels of seniority with known pay levels and higher levels of responsibility, it will give paralegals the motivation and recognition they need.

By Carole A. Bruno, WebManager/Author - USLegal Paralegals

* 27 days ago

By Catherine McKenzie, Sr. Paralegal, FRP (Member, NALA), City of Vero Beach, FL
Like partner, associate, junior associate. It just makes sense.

I’m in favor of anything that provides more of a structured career track. I wouldn’t “publish” the salary levels, as I think should should be confidential. But they should exist. If you do far advanced and more difficult work, you should be paid better and recognized for that.By Janet M. Powell, Senior Paralegal at Jackson Lewis LLP
* 13 days ago

I am in agreement with Janet. Actual knowledge of salary amounts never result in anything favorable. Perhaps designating ranges is the way to go! Education and experience should be rewarded in dollars, as with every other profession.

By Michelle Masen, Paralegal at Kenny Nachwalter PA
* 13 days ago

I agree with Janet and Michelle. I like the idea of pay levels (pay is confidential) and I believe that if you are a more advanced paralegal you should get recognized and paid better for achieving that

By Tenitra Adams, RP, NFPA Secondary for the Georgia Association of Paralegals (GAP), Litigation Paralegal at RobbinsLaw, LLC
* 10 days ago
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I believe like Janet that it would be a more structured career path. I think salary should somehow reflect your level of experience and complexity of your work but I don’t believe it should be published. However established pay ranges within the levels are a good thing.

By Regla Hernandez, Senior Paralegal at Hunton & Williams
* 2 days ago

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Nurse Paralegals/Consultants’ Websites & Blogs

http://www.legalnurse.com/vickiesblog/
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http://legalnurseconsultanttom.com/ - Thomas A. Sharon, RN, MPH
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http://www.nurse.com/
http://news.nurse.com/
http://nurseadvisorjobsuk.co.uk/
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Nursing - Career opportunities in the field of nursing

By: Tami Atila

Opportunities in the career of nursing are quite huge and much more varied if you compare with the yester years. With the ever growing opportunities in the field of nursing the demand for qualified nurses have never higher and its only likely to grow higher and higher. With the field of health care and medicine becoming complex as well as specialized by every minute day by day nurses are steadily getting much better compensation and very rewarding careers much beyond the usual traditional hospital settings. If you interested in the field of nursing, meeting new people and have an interest in exploring new places there is no stopping you in the field of nursing.

Here are some of the hottest careers in the field of nursing.

Forensic Nursing Careers:

Forensic science is something which has become a part and parcel of criminal investigations by law enforcement agencies these days. The advanced growth of forensic science has opened up new avenues in criminal investigations for law enforcement agencies. Forensic nursing deals with the documentation of injuries, collection of valuable forensic evidence like DNA etc. A forensic nurse would be actively involved in working closely with justice. A nurse’s job would be counseling assaulted victims, conduction physical examination and collecting important evidences like DNA. As the significance of Forensic science is on the rise the opportunities in nursing are only going to grow. Although forensic nursing career might be challenging but it is an exciting field compared other field of nursing which sometimes quite monotonous.

Legal Nurse Consulting Careers:

All you need to become legal nursing consultant is some specialized training and your RN License. Once you have the training and the license you can be easily making about $100 to $150 for hour being a nursing consultant. A legal nurse consultant can be involved various different fields. For instance you can be involved in the field of analyzing medical records for a legal team being a medical detective or you can apply your medical expertise in a courtroom by making an testimony on court as a person who is an expert witness on various medical malpractices which happen or injury cases. This kind of consultant/s job actually gives you an exciting career opportunity and does not limit yourselves to the compound walls of the hospital just because you are a nurse.

Author Resource:-> At BeRedCrossReady we share nursing guides and information with nurses to help them seek a better nursing career path. Visit our nursing site for resources and guides.

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If you are selected to write a column, your name will appear under the column, and you may help us title the column. If you want to blog, you can do a general blog, blog on certain topics, and/or blog association news and events for your state.

If you have already sent your resume’ directly to me, send your samples and references.

We are looking for creative paralegal writers who are interested in national exposure and affiliation with a busy website read by many paralegals and attorneys. Please submit your information by March 20, 2010.

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

Thomas A. Edison [1847-1931]