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Can You Believe It’s Legal: Selling Human Body Parts
What if we tell you you could legally sell parts of your own body? No, we're not talking about kidneys, lungs, hearts, or anything that might seem like the typical organs we associate with transplant surgeries. We're referring to the…
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Can You Believe It’s Legal? Unpaid Internships
Internships, whether paid or unpaid, can give students some great work experience for their future careers. Both choices offer education and training, but only one comes with a paycheck. If you're looking to gain some experience and strengthen your resume,…
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Can You Believe It’s Legal? For-Profit Prisons
As more people have been arrested and handed out longer sentences for drug offenses, the number of private prisons has skyrocketed. Back in 1998, there were only five private prisons, but that number has grown significantly since then. As of…
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Paralegal Entrepreneurship: Starting Your Own Legal Services Business
A paralegal salary alone might not give you the financial freedom or job satisfaction you're looking for. If you want to expand your horizons and earn more, consider paralegal entrepreneurship. However, unlike other ventures, starting a legal services business can…
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Can You Believe It’s Legal? Payday Loans
Did you know that about 12 million Americans take out payday loans every year? Payday loans are taking their toll on Americans and their families. Breaking the cycle of borrowing, paying, and borrowing some more is a challenge. And the…
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Can You Believe It’s Legal? Civil Asset Forfeiture
Overview of Civil Asset Forfeiture Did you know that since 2000, at least $68.8 billion was the subject of civil asset forfeiture? The Institute of Justice reported it in its "Policing for Profit" third edition. Indeed, the state and federal…
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Can You Believe It’s Legal? Pharmaceutical Advertising
Types of Pharmaceutical Advertising There are two main types of pharmaceutical advertising with specific goals and strategies. Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Advertising As its name implies, direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical ads target the final consumer. You and your family and friends are the final…
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Family Law Paralegals: Supporting Clients in Personal Matters
Are you interested in family law but can’t pursue a law degree yet? If yes, you should consider becoming a family law paralegal. As a paralegal in family law, you will earn a good living. Paralegals and legal assistants earn…
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Immigration Paralegals: Assisting Clients with Immigration Processes
Did you know that the United States has more immigrants than any other country? More than 20% of the world's international migrants call the United States their home. Immigrants account for 13.8% of our population - and more are coming.…
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Bankruptcy Paralegals: Navigating Financial Insolvency Cases
If you want to make a good living, become a bankruptcy paralegal. With the current trends in bankruptcy filings, you won't run out of clients. Bankruptcy filings rose by 16.83% between December 2022 and December 2023. It's a big jump…
