The legal field is massive and comprises many different careers. Perhaps two of the most prevalent and crucial careers are those of lawyers and paralegals. Becoming a lawyer requires first obtaining a bachelor's degree and then going on to receive a JD from an accredited institution. Lawyers are some of the highest paid professionals in the job market today, but the hours are long and the cases can be trying. Paralegals, or legal assistants, are the backbone of most law firms. With increasingly important roles, paralegals handle research, calling clients, looking over depositions, and a variety of other tasks. The U.S. Bureau of Statistics reports a substantial demand for paralegals by the year 2016.