Paralegal: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Paralegals often keep files in both computers and real paper binders, so they can find things in two different ways!
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, people who helped with court papers wrote every document by hand, one careful line at a time.
Tools of the trade
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Binder
A binder holds lots of papers together in one place. Paralegals use binders to keep each case neat and easy to check.
A day in the job
- 9:00 AMThe paralegal reads through the day's papers and makes a list of calls to make, like calling a doctor or a witness for information.
Words to know
- Due date
- A due date is the day or time something must be finished. Paralegals keep track of due dates so nothing gets forgotten.
Quiz time
A paralegal's job is to tell the judge what the law should be.