{"id":2468,"date":"2021-03-16T18:44:08","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T18:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/?p=2468"},"modified":"2021-05-03T15:20:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T15:20:11","slug":"following-her-passions-kyla-jollys-paralegal-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/2021\/03\/16\/following-her-passions-kyla-jollys-paralegal-success-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Following Her Passions: Kyla Jolly&#8217;s Paralegal Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2471 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/gavel-on-a-clean-background.png\" alt=\"gavgavel on a clean background\" width=\"1280\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/gavel-on-a-clean-background.png 1280w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/gavel-on-a-clean-background-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/gavel-on-a-clean-background-1024x360.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/gavel-on-a-clean-background-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/gavel-on-a-clean-background-580x204.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/gavel-on-a-clean-background-610x214.png 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/gavel-on-a-clean-background-250x88.png 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/gavel-on-a-clean-background-600x211.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2470 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/Kyla-180x180-transp.png\" alt=\"Kyla Jolly headshot\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/Kyla-180x180-transp.png 180w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/03\/Kyla-180x180-transp-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kyla Jolly began her undergrad career at UTC<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">like\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">many incoming freshmen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wondering what major to declare. After her freshman year classes, Kyla would go home and turn on <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the TV to watch\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">investigative<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shows. One day, she thought to herself, \u201cWhy don\u2019t I do that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and work in law<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">? I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t\u2019s thrilling<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!\u201d She declared a major in criminal justice and fell in love with the content she was learning. Kyla graduated from UTC in 2017 and is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">currently\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preparing to either attend law school or work for a victim advocacy program in Chattanooga.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regardless of the path she chooses, she decided long ago that gaining as much<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0knowledge and experience in the legal field as possible would <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be beneficial long-term. She enrolled in UTC\u2019s Paralegal Certificate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalstudies.com\/product\/university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-paralegal-certificate-course\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">course<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to gain more knowledge\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and hasn\u2019t looked back since!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marah: What did you enjoy most about the Paralegal Certificate course?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kyla:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I enjoyed learning about the \u201cbehind-the-scenes\u201d aspects of being a paralegal while <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reading<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the bluebook and looking at case law. While studying state law, I was able to learn about parts of Tennessee law that I had never considered before. That was fun! I also was glad to have Westlaw access because it was easy to research topics that I had a more natural curiosity about. Most law firms use Westlaw, so practicing using\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the research tool<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0was helpful. I appreciated that the content of the course gave me a realistic outlook of what to expect while pursuing a legal career.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M: What realistic expectations of the paralegal field did the course\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">give\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">K: The course taught\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">me\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the \u201cday-in-the-life\u201d functions of a paralegal down to the time stamps! I learned how to report my time, how to handle time with clients, how to talk to clients, how to ask investigative questions, how to act when I am with clients, what I can and can\u2019t say in a courtroom\u2026the list goes on and on! I had a presumption before taking the course that paralegals solely do research and then give someone else the rest of the work to do.\u00a0Actually, the\u00a0paralegal does most of the work and then provides it to their client and attending lawyer. The course shifted my perspective to be much more realistic!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M: What was the interaction with the instructor like?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">K: My instructor was Lamont\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Belk<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and he was five stars all around. Despite the course being online, he had great communication skills. He would set up Zoom sessions for students to ask him extra questions if they needed to. I appreciated his attentiveness throughout my time in the course<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M: Did you work full-time or part-time while taking the course? Is it manageable to do both and create a healthy work\/life\/study balance?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">K: I worked full time at Unum while completing the course. Working full-time while in the course is definitely doable, but I would advise students to know what\u2019s due in advance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many assignments were due on Saturday or Sunday, so you will want to adjust your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">schedule<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">throughout the week to make sure you have time to get assignments done. After being graduated for a couple of years, it was an adjustment to do schoolwork after work was over at 4 p.m.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0However,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">doing so was good for me. I viewed it as having something to look forward to after work!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I also found that color-coding my planner with my assignments helped me stay organized<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> I also appreciated that I was told<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0what percentage I needed on each assignment to pass the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">course<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0so I didn\u2019t have to calculate it myself or figure out what I needed at the end.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How did the course prepare you for your future endeavors?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">K: The legal knowledge I have now will help me tremendously if I decide to pursue law school in the next five years. Short-term, I plan to take the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Certified Paralegal (CP) exam. While the course is not advertised to help students prepare for that exam, the books, knowledge, and tools you get from the course <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">helpful in preparing for the NALA. I think of it as the course gives you the bones of the house for the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NALA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0but you\u00a0have to\u00a0design and structure\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your test experience<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the way you want it to go.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0You\u00a0have to\u00a0pursue the testing yourself.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By taking the course, I\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also was able to learn more about my passion\u2013victim advocacy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0want to take the Victim Advocacy Certificate\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/new.utc.edu\/academic-affairs\/center-for-professional-education\/professional-development\/paralegal-programs\/paralegal-specialized-courses\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">course<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the near future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M: What advice would you give to a criminal justice student, or anyone else, wanting to become a paralegal?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">K: First, meet with someone who is a paralegal and ask them what their daily role is like. Many people have misconceptions that paralegal work is just the \u201cgrunt work\u201d of the office,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">but being a paralegal can be a lifetime career if you want to create that. I learned so much about paralegal work that is so exciting to me, such as the investigative side! My main advice is to put yourself out there and ask all the questions you can think of. Don\u2019t make any assumptions before you ask reliable sources<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0questions about the field.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M: Is there anything else you would like to share about your Paralegal Certificate course experience?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">K: I look back and am so glad that I completed the course. It taught me that there is so much more to the paralegal field than I ever could have imagined\u2013which still excites me!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1013 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000184993\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2020\/06\/bio.png?x99666\" alt=\"Marah Whitaker headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2020\/06\/bio.png 180w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2020\/06\/bio-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marah Whitaker (think Laura with an M) serves as the marketing assistant for the UTC Center for Professional Education. During the workday, she spends time writing blog posts, creating content for social media, developing email campaigns, and building relationships with CPE\u2019s customer base. During her free time, you can find her getting lost in a good book, having spontaneous dance parties, playing piano, and going to Buffalo Wild Wings on Wing Night. Professionally and personally, she aspires to live by Mr. Feeny\u2019s advice, \u201cDream. Believe. Try. Do Good.\u201d She strives to use her passions to serve others and contribute positively to the world around her.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with Marah on\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marahwhitaker\">LinkedIn.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Kyla Jolly began her undergrad career at UTC,\u00a0like\u00a0many incoming freshmen,\u00a0wondering what major to declare. 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