Law School / Bar Exam | paralegal career advancement

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Hypothetical question

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

paralegal career advancement. I've been dealing with this for about 5 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but got conflicting advice.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

Illustrative response

So basically this is really helpful believe it or not, thank you. I've been dealing with a similar situation and didn't know where to start. Saved this thread for reference.