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Volume 32

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MUST READ
Paralegals In The News

PARALEGAL PROFESSION
Paralegal Training for Female Organizers Held in Gaibandha

A day-long Paralegal training for female organizers was held at the district unit office of Bangladesh Mohila Parishad in October. Organized by the district unit of Mohila Parishad, the training aimed to enhance participants’ capacity in preventing violence against women and building a violence-free society. Over 30 female organizers from across the district took part in the training. Read More Here! 

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PARALEGAL SUPERSTAR
Asa Gustafson

As a global patent Paralegal manager at Zacco, Asa Gustafson provides insight into the world of a Paralegal, explains how she keeps abreast of legal developments, and reveals a passion for weaving. In the latest installment of Managing IP’s ‘Five Minutes With’ series, they explore more about intellectual property practitioners, or those working in the IP profession, on a personal and professional level. This edition focuses on Asa Gustafson and the superstar role she plays at this progressive company. Read more here.

ASSOCIATION NEWS
Faulkner University’s Legal Studies Program Receives ABA Reapproval Recommendation

Faulkner University’s Legal Studies program has received reapproval from the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Standing Committee on Paralegals, affirming that the program continues to meet the standards set forth in the ABA Guidelines for the Approval of Paralegal Education Programs. On April 1, 2025, the Standing Committee found that the program complies with the guidelines and announced it would recommend approval to the ABA House of Delegates during the association’s Annual Meeting in August. Read more here.  

CAREER NEWS AND INSIGHTS
15 Things You Should Never Include in Your Resume

In today’s competitive job market, employers receive approximately 250 job applications for every open position. Ninety-five percent of large organizations use software known as an applicant tracking system (ATS) to screen applications and eliminate the least qualified applicants. If your resume is among the lucky 25 percent of applications that make it past the dreaded bots, it still must pass muster with the recruiter or hiring manager. Read More ».

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