The American Bar Association began endorsing the use of paralegals in 1967. They provide the following:
How would a paralegal improve my practice?
- Your costs would be reduced.
- You would be able to lower your legal fees.
- Your clients would also appreciate increased contact with your practice through your paralegal.
How would a paralegal improve my practice’s bottom line?
- Paralegal time can be billed out separately to your clients, and at lower rates.
- Paralegals can be paid less than an attorney, yet handle many tasks (under an attorney’s supervision) that would otherwise be performed by an attorney.
- The paralegal staff can be a profit center for your practice.