What are the key elements of the ABA and NALA definitions of a legal assistant or paralegal?
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The key elements of the ABA and NALA definitions of a legal assistant or paralegal include:
That a legal assistant or paralegal may be qualified by education, training, or work experienceâ€"that is, persons can acquire through work experience, as well as education, the knowledge and skills necessary to perform paralegal tasks.
That a legal assistant or paralegal can be employed in a variety of settingsâ€" by a single lawyer, a law office, a corporation, a governmental agency, or other entity.
That a legal assistant or paralegal performs work for which a lawyer is responsibleâ€"that is, only a lawyer can give legal advice and the lawyer must adequately supervise the work of paralegals.
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