Kay, J. (2011). Bills would license, Regulate Paralegals. Brown Daily Business Review, Issue 70. This article was about making Florida the first state for Mandatory Paralegal Licensing. It would make it illegal for unlicensed paralegals to work in the state of Florida.
Dolan, V. (2005). An Argument for the Need to Certify and Legislate Paralegals. The Legal Intelligencer, Issue 98. This article states that even though paralegal licensing hasn’t been made yet, many states have changed over the years in how they view paralegals. They are trying to set a new standard for the term Paralegal.
Howitt, C. (2006). Paralegals courting battle; Law Society could be put in charge of regulating industry. Kitchener-Waterloo Record. This article states that in Canada, legislation is trying to propose that Paralegals will soon be required to complete a college program, pass an exam, adhere to a code of conduct, and carry insurance.
Kay, J. (2010). Paralegals are Push for Mandatory Certification. Brown Daily Business Review, Issue 163. This article was about Paralegals actually wanting it to be mandatory to be certified in the state of Florida.
These look like good popular and professional sources, Samantha. You should also look into some academic sources as well.
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