Paralegals work on both sides of the aisle and in criminal as well as civil courts. They investigate the facts of a case, conduct legal research, help draft documents, keep and maintain case files, ...

Law360 (September 26, 2025, 9:26 AM EDT) -- With technology evolving, rules of practice shifting and firms rewriting their org charts, the work of paralegals is in flux. This Expert Analysis series ...

Paralegals are traditionally seen as the unskilled version of a solicitor or barrister – doing much of the background paperwork but not representing a client by themselves or undertaking court work.