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Paralegal Studies
Head of Research and Instruction & Associate Professor
"You're going to do time, but I'm trying to get it in dog years."
General Information
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Paralegal Studies at the University of MississippiInformation about UM's Bachelor of Law Studies with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies.
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What is a Paralegal?California Alliance of Paralegal Associations defines the term "Paralegal."
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What does a Paralegal Do?The Louisville Association of Paralegals weighs in with quick overviews of the types of work that paralegals perform in various legal practice settings.
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Occupation Outlook for Paralegals and Legal AssistantsSummary of the expected work environment, education, salary, and job outlook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Legal Studies Databases
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Legal Collection This link opens in a new windowA collection of respected, scholarly peer-reviewed publications including law journals, documents, and case studies.
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Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowFull text coverage of general news, business, legal, government and other topics.
Getting Started with Research
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Contains original, comprehensive reports and analysis on issues in the news. CQ Researcher is part of CQ Collections.
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ProCon.orgMission: to promote critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, and primarily pro-con format.