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Paralegal Studies at the University of Mississippi
Information about UM's Bachelor of Law Studies with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies.
What is a Paralegal?
California Alliance of Paralegal Associations defines the term "Paralegal."
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.
Occupation Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Summary of the expected work environment, education, salary, and job outlook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Legal Collection This link opens in a new window
A collection of respected, scholarly peer-reviewed publications including law journals, documents, and case studies.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Full text coverage of general news, business, legal, government and other topics.

NALA
The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).
NALS
NALS… no longer an acronym: "still THE association for legal professionals."
NFPA
National Federation of Paralegal Associations

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.

ProCon.org
Mission: to promote critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, and primarily pro-con format.