LibGuides: Law / Paralegal : Paralegal Career Information

Introduction: Paralegal Career Guide

This page provides a variety of online and print resources related to paralegal careers available to OCC paralegal students.

Available Books and E-books (This list is not exhaustive. Please ask an OCC Librarian for further help.)

Lessons from the Top Paralegal Experts by Carole Bruno
Call Number: KF 320 .L4 B786 2008
Paralegal Career for Dummies by Scott A. Hatch; Lisa Zimmer Hatch
Call Number: eBook
The Professional Paralegal by Charlsye Smith Diaz; Vicki Voisin
Call Number: KF 320 .L4 D53 2013

Professional Associations and Organizations

Detroit Bar Association (DBA) (Non-Attorney Legal Professional and Student Associate, Non-Law memberships)
Macomb County Bar Association (MCBA), (Paralegal associate membership)
NALA The Paralegal Association
NALS The Association for Legal Professionals
National Association for Legal Support Professionals (NALS); NALS of Michigan- Chapters
Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA), Paralegal Committee
OCC Paralegal Program FAQ page
State Bar of Michigan (SBM), Paralegal/Legal Assistant Section
Washtenaw County Bar Association (WCBA), (Paralegal or Law Student membership)

Related Career Websites

Legal Salary Guide:
Michigan Industry Sector Employment Data:
National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupation Outlook Handbook (Paralegals and Legal Assistants)

Learning Express Library Database - Becoming a Paralegal

Becoming a Paralegal

LearningExpress Library FYI's: First time users must register and create a free LearningExpress Library account. Returning users should enter your LearningExpress Library username and password.

Note: This will be a separate login from your My OCC account and is used only for LearningExpress Library.