Law Glossary Hi, my name is Jade Merette, I'm 18 years old and I have been studying Paralegal Technology for the past two years at Ahuntsic College in Montreal. I would eventually like to go to university in the same field of study and become a lawyer. Paralegal Technology covers various areas of law such as civil law, criminal law and business law. I made this glossary so it could help people to learn about my program and maybe even go in a program related to law if their interested in it. paralegal noun A person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer. Example: She's a paralegal at Peskind Hymson & Goldstein. fr: parajuriste Your browser does not support the audio element. lawyer noun A person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor. Example: He's a prominent criminal lawyer. fr: avocat ...