| When planning to have a paralegal profession, it is | | | | their hiring evaluation. |
| vital to have a degree from an online school that has | | | | There had been an approximate number of ABA |
| ABA accredited paralegal programs. If a student has | | | | paralegal programs with approved guidelines. These |
| taken up ABA accredited paralegal programs, the | | | | guidelines are useful in the evaluation process of the |
| gateway of participating in state entitlement and | | | | programs or courses being offered by the paralegal |
| federally funded programs would be easier. | | | | schools. However, ABA does not recognize |
| Also, being an ABA accredited paralegal graduate, | | | | accreditation to online paralegal or distance learning |
| getting qualified to pursue advanced studies, such as | | | | programs. |
| doctorate or masters degrees, as well as attending | | | | The approval of ABA accredited paralegals is done |
| other accredited paralegal schools would be fast. | | | | voluntarily by the institution and there is no further |
| Any degree or course from accredited paralegal | | | | application needed. It is because there were many |
| schools is sure to be competitive in most job | | | | quality programs being chosen by the ABA before |
| markets. It is because most employers believed that | | | | the accreditation process began. |
| hiring people from ABA accredited paralegal schools | | | | Paralegal organizations, State Bar Associations and |
| would definitely have established standards and | | | | some law firms support schools with ABA accredited |
| education when it comes to the paralegal profession. | | | | paralegal programs and courses, because they believe |
| The employers also believed that if a paralegal | | | | that hiring accredited paralegals or legal assistants is a |
| student is a graduate from a reputable ABA | | | | competitive advantage for the lucrative positions. |
| accredited paralegal school, training was more | | | | Also, the organizations and employers would have an |
| efficient and effective. Apparently, not all employers | | | | assurance on the comprehensive trainings undergone |
| believed in all of these. Some of them would not | | | | by the legal assistants to be hired. |
| even use the ABA accredited paralegal credentials for | | | | |