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What Is An Average Paralegal Salary?

Posted by Center for Advanced Legal Studies [CALS]

May 16, 2017 2:20:00 PM

paralegal salary expectations

If you are considering a career as a paralegal, you may understandably wonder what salary you could command in such a role. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average paralegal salary in 2016 was $49,500.1 However, it is important to recognize that this figure can vary as a result of several factors.

What are these factors? As a prospective paralegal, do you have any control over them, and if so, how can you increase your earning potential if you ultimately decide to enter this field?

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Topics: credentials, career, education and training

Traditional or Online: Great options for both are available

Posted by Eric H. Happe

Mar 16, 2017 3:34:43 PM

A little history about how we deliver Paralegal classes

In less than a decade we have witnessed a dramatic change in the preference incoming students have for attending paralegal classes. Up until 2006, students could only choose between morning and evening classes. Morning students attended Monday-Thursday from 8:00AM-12:00PM, and evening students attended Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00-10:00PM.Library.png

In 2006 we introduced a hybrid evening program, where students attended their first 4 courses as usual, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday on campus, and then attended just one night per week in person while completing the balance of their studies online. This provided evening students relief from the three night per week schedule, while still incorporating a live classroom experience into their schedules. This program was very popular.

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Topics: online classes, education and training

31st Annual Houston Hispanic Forum Career & Education Day

Posted by Eric H. Happe

Feb 20, 2017 12:50:26 PM

Representatives from Center for Advanced Legal Studies attended the 31st Annual Career & Education Day on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The event was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center and was sponsored by Houston Hispanic Forum

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Topics: career, education and training

It's here! Collaborate Ultra: Even better live online paralegal classes

Posted by Eric H. Happe

Jan 21, 2017 2:16:23 PM


Students and faculty at Center for Advanced Legal Studies have enjoyed using Blackboard Collaborate: Original Experience for live online paralegal classes for years. Now, we introduce the Ultra experience.
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Topics: online classes, technology, education and training

Paralegal considered 'high demand' field according to Amazon

Posted by Whitney Garcia

Aug 9, 2016 10:30:00 AM

Earlier this month, I wrote an article discussing the demand for paralegals in the U.S. as well as their growing salaries. Clearly, we weren’t the only ones to notice the steady trend in paralegal and legal assistant jobs across the United States.

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Topics: career, education and training, featured

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