Paralegals are in great demand, as they can perform many of the duties that lawyers have traditionally accomplished. Paralegals free lawyers for other duties, and are cost-effective for law firms and businesses.
"Employment of paralegals is expected to grow much faster than average ranking among the fastest growing occupations in the economy through the year 2006 - as law firms and other employers with legal staff increasingly hire paralegals to lower the cost, and increase the availability and efficiency of legal services."
source: Job Futures
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