Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Legal profession
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Legal assistants
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| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
Give legal advice
Practice law independently Represent clients in court Set legal fees Sign legal pleadings |
| gptkbp:date |
1960s
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| gptkbp:existsIn |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:hasWorkedWith |
Government agencies
Law firms Corporate legal departments |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Paralegals
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| gptkbp:mayBill |
Clients for their time (under attorney supervision)
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| gptkbp:mayInclude |
gptkb:certification
Bachelor's degree Associate degree |
| gptkbp:mayJoin |
Professional associations
|
| gptkbp:mayWorkAs |
Freelancers
Contract paralegals |
| gptkbp:performs |
Case management
Legal research Client interviews Drafting legal documents |
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:National_Association_of_Legal_Assistants
gptkb:National_Federation_of_Paralegal_Associations State bar associations (in some jurisdictions) |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Law clerks
Legal secretaries |
| gptkbp:requires |
Continuing legal education (in some jurisdictions)
Education in paralegal studies Supervision by attorneys |
| gptkbp:role |
Increase efficiency in legal services
Reduce legal costs |
| gptkbp:specializesIn |
gptkb:environmental_policy
gptkb:intellectual_property gptkb:Corporate_law Criminal law Family law Estate planning Real estate law Immigration law Litigation Bankruptcy law |
| gptkbp:supports |
Lawyers
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:USAR_JAGC
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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