Callegari, J. (2011). Paralegals in New York State push for voluntary certification. Long Island Business News. 9190. This article is about how many organizations in New York feel that paralegals should be licensed so that they are held to a certain standard.
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.
Grimes, S. (2000). Wisconsin continues work on licensing proposal. Paralegal Today. 18.2. This article is about is that Wisconsin would require paralegals to obtain continued education. The difference between these articles and the others is the facts that if a paralegal was already meeting the current requirements to practice in that state they would be qualified to apply for a license.
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. (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.
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.
Hi Samantha, All of these sources look good. Be sure to post your thesis for your literature review ASAP.
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