What specific knowledge of the IP law field must paralegals  working in that field need to know?
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You will need to be familiar with the laws and with where to do the research on the laws.  You will also need to be familiar with all the court forms and documents you will be required to prepare.  Terminology is good to know too.\n\nYou can learn this as you go, but it would be a good idea to get a grasp of what you will be working with before you dive in.
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Here are some links but Studying law is based a lot on the State you wish to practice - each State has its own laws\n\nhttp://www.hg.org/students.html\n\nhttp://getinfo.kaplan.edu/Microsite_B/paralegal.aspx\n\nhttp://www.ehow.com/how_5704_study-lsat.html\n\nhttp://www.classesusa.com/featuredschools/programs/featured_legal.cap;jsessionid=5442C08E59561AC58560E7C31347FB94?nopopup
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It's usually called a representation agreement and it specifies what services the lawyer will perform for the fee being charged. If it is a retainer agreement, it will specify the hourly rate for each attorney or paralegal on the case and the charge for telephone calls or the minimum number of minutes that will be be billed regardless of the actual minutes used.\n\nSome states have specified what must be in these contracts, especially contingent fee agreements. Check your state's rules.
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Could you please be more specific? What do you need to know?
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As the previous response indicates, most professors need to have a doctorate (Ph.D.) in their field along with other evidence of their expertise (such a record of publishing research).  \nThe business of a licence or certification relates to particular professional fields where they don't commonly grant Ph.D. degrees.  For instance, lawyers get a JD which is their terminal degree (instead of a Ph.D.) but they would want a law professor to have passed the bar and be licensed.  For an accounting professor, they may be more interested in whether they were certified as a CPA than in the completion of a doctorate.  \nEven in the field of teacher education, advanced degrees such as a Ph.D. or an Ed.D. are usually required in addition to a typical teachers license.
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In the US, you need to graduate froma four year college with a Bachelor's degree; then attend a three year law school to obtain a Juris Doctorate, then pass a two day (in some states 3 day) examination on law and be deemed morally fit.  \n\nThen, on your first day, a client asks you what to do and you literally quake in terror.
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No. The parties need to either represent themselves in proper person or an attorney needs to be present. A paralegal can be there, but not under the pretenses that they are representing anyone. Unless you have a juris degree it is not considered legal representation - legal advice, maybe.
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name, address, phone numbers, email address, lawyers and their credentials, examples of cases they won (with names removed) organizations the lawyers are a part of, years of service, coverage area, price for initial consultation, major areas of expertise, payment options, in house/hospital/jail visits option, number of staff employed, and their credentials, ratio of won to loss, office hours, testimonials, map to office and the disclaimer "...not certified by the...." at the bottom of the page.
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ask  a  lawyer,  iam  sure  they  know.
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Most attorneys do their own legal research.  Older attorneys may have the luxury of paralegals or younger associates to do this work for them.  But in the end, we all do at least some of our own research.
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Below is a list from A-to-Z of all occupation or category for licensing or regulation requirements in the state of Florida.\n\nhttp://www.stateofflorida.com/Portal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=25
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It really depends on what kind of law you want to practice.  Some areas are far more respectable than others.  Some are downright despicable.  You will almost certainly make a better living practicing law, but life is not necessarily about that.\n\nAs far as Anthropology - it is a very noble profession.  But there is tremendous travel involved, and it may take you a while to be able to make a good income.\n\nFirst think about the kind of lifestyle you want to live, and go from there.  These professions will give you drastically different lifestyles, and that could be your basic deciding factor right there.
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As a paralegal, I can do anything your attorney can do except represent you in court.  I cannot accept a case, set a fee, or give legal advice.  I must know a wide variety of legal concepts, be organized, have an understanding of state and local rules, be diplomatic and trustworthy.  I also have a Bachelor of Science degree with a paralegal major...not necessary but it gives a great edge when competing for a job.
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I'm guessing you haven't already gone to law school?  Anyway, after law school you pass the bar exam in your state and (assuming you pass the bar exam) then you receive your license to practice law generally (any law) from your state.  You don't need a specific license for each area of law (unless it's patent law; then there's a separate patent bar exam).  If you are talking about opening up your own law firm after you have your license to practice law in your state then you of course need the various business and tax, etc. licenses to open a business.
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Although there may be others:\n\n Administrative Law\n Admiralty and Maritime Law\n Agricultural Law\n Antitrust and Trade Regulation\n Appellate Practice\n Aviation and Aerospace\n\n Banking Law\n Bankruptcy\n Business Law\n\n Civil Rights\n Commercial Law\n Communications Law\n Constitutional Law\n Construction Law\n Contracts\n Corporate Law\n Criminal Law\n\n Debtor and Creditor\n\n Education Law\n Elder Law\n Election, Campaign & Political\n Eminent Domain\n Employee Benefits\n Energy\n  Entertainment and Sports\n Environmental Law\n\n Family Law\n Finance\n\n Government\n Government Contracts\n\n Health Care\n\n Immigration\n Indians and Native Populations\n Insurance\n Intellectual Property\n International Law\n International Trade\n Internet Law\n Investments\n\n Labor and Employment\n Legal Malpractice\n Litigation\n\n Media Law\n Medical Malpractice\n Mergers and Acquisitions\n Military Law\n  Natural Resources\n\n Occupational Safety and Health\n\n Personal Injury\n Products Liability\n Professional Liability\n\n Real Estate\n\n Securities\n\n Taxation\n Technology and Science\n Toxic Torts\n Transportation\n Trusts and Estates\n\n Wills and Probate\n Workers Compensation\n\n Zoning, Planning and Land Use
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Check out www.floridabarexam.org\n\nTo sit for the FL bar exam, it looks to me like you have to graduate from an ABA-accredited law school in the US unless you have practiced law for 10 years in another state and can file a "representative compilation of work product." (Rule 4-13.4(a))
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I think to file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefing, it just has to be a party interested in the outcome of the case.  I could be mistaken though, I graduated with my poli sci degree in 04.