Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It is shared across an entire team Evernote is used by a number of attorneys, particularly for capturing information for legal research, productivity tasks and even case management. ”) Arteria AI is an end-to-end contract management tool originally developed by Deloitte’s AI Factory to streamline the drafting process.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

These tips, adapted from Affinity Consulting Group ’s “Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals,” will speed up your document drafting. You can also add custom AutoCorrect entries to make drafting faster. How Microsoft Word AutoCorrect Works. There are two columns in the matrix.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Things Attorneys Look For In a Paralegal. Do you want to know what things attorneys look for in a paralegal? The easiest way to find out what attributes and skills your attorney values the most is to ask them. The easiest way to find out what attributes and skills your attorney values the most is to ask them.

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The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

These endings may sound impressive until you realize AIs draft says absolutely nothing about the actual work. Instead of a simple Drafted pleadings, motions, and briefs, it will write: “Drafted well-organized pleadings, motions, and briefs to support case positions effectively.” ” Can you spot the AI shine?

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LawSites

MARCH 25, 2025

Legal technology platform Law Insider announced today the launch of its AI-powered contract drafting, review and redlining tools for its global community of 1.2 million registered legal users.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Attorney business development isn’t easy — especially when you don’t have time to lay the groundwork. Write the First Draft of a 300-Word Blog Post, Article or Alert (60 Minutes) Take a common issue and write about it. Provide a description of what kind of attorney you are and the area of law you practice.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 27, 2022

Working with attorneys can be challenging. From having the sometimes uncomfortable but necessary conversations to overcoming the obstacle of last-minute requests, here are 3 ways you can start working better with your attorneys. Fast-forward to the night before trial when this attorney asked to see the exhibits.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 13, 2024

The post The Power of Innovation in Litigation, Drafting and Client Service appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Ari Kaplan interviews David Cohen, chair of Reed Smith's Records and E-Discovery Group, and Ross Guberman of BriefCatch.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 16, 2025

A stressed attorney does not need a stressed paralegal. Keeping your composure during high-pressure situations assures your attorney that you can handle whatever challenges come your way. ” Years ago, when I was doing management consulting with law firms, an attorney told me something I’ve never forgotten.

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Sterno

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Challenge of Complex Litigation "I drafted what would have probably been a five- or six-hour project in maybe two hours. With over a decade of experience and multiple jury trials under his belt, he understands the importance of efficiency without compromising thoroughness, especially when drafting critical motions.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 20, 2024

” The Select Committee also sent a similar letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland saying, “McKinsey not only failed to make necessary disclosures but actively concealed its sensitive work for the PRC government in sworn testimony before Congress. These blueprints shape China’s economic strategies every five years.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

This includes attorneys, paralegals, and support staff in law firms where time-based billing reigns. This can include conducting research, drafting legal documents, preparing for trials, and other substantive work. Attorney billable hours Attorney billable hours play a significant role by generating revenue for law firms.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Let attorneys be attorneys and leave the admin work to those who get paid to get it done. That you generally manifest your thoughts and vision while “drafting” (and today, most attorneys draft by typing) does not equal attorneys being responsible for completing all the keyboarding necessary to operate a firm.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 20, 2022

Abraham Lincoln, licensed to practice law in 1837 in Illinois, may be the archetypal general practice attorney. There are arson cases, a burglary trial, a half-dozen counterfeiting cases, several admiralty claims, a murder and significant work as a railroad attorney. All this, and he did it without a computer! Ways Law Firms Win.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I began my paralegal career working for one attorney, in one specific area of law. I thought I was busy then, but nothing prepared me for the circus act of juggling multiple cases for multiple attorneys in different practice areas. In this blog post, I’ll share some helpful advice for paralegals who work for multiple attorneys.

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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 26, 2024

You may have to leave the title attorney or legal professional behindor maybe not. Where is it written that you must always hold the title of attorney or legal professional? For example, consider a litigation attorney aiming to transition into marketing. It depends on how you approach it. I call it leveraging your career.

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Law 360

JULY 5, 2024

As law firms increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence tools to produce legal text, attorneys should be on guard for the overuse of cohesive devices in initial drafts, and consider a few editing pointers to clean up AI’s repetitive and choppy outputs, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Overnight, sometimes attorneys will message me for assignment requests that they want me to get done first thing in the morning. My plans can change quickly depending on crucial deadlines and attorney requests. More chat requests and answer attorney questions (9:00-9:30). Check the attorney’s calendars (9:30-9:45).

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

| Avoid costly litigation with better drafting. Get to the Point! | Put the modifier first! The post The $4.85 Million Comma appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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LawSites

MAY 9, 2023

Bloomberg Law says it is because existing contract solutions are difficult to deploy, difficult to use, and not designed for attorney workflows. Now, the company is delivering on that promise, as it announces Bloomberg Law Contract Solutions , an AI-powered product for storing, searching, drafting, and negotiating contracts.

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Above The Law

MARCH 25, 2025

Now a student looking for an outline for a college research paper can have a draft of the paper with internet-sourced citations in a matter of minutes. Recall there are still attorneys that prefer to work in paper and in print. The paper got an A by the way.) The academic community is already wrestling with the issues.

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JURIST

MARCH 31, 2022

Swalwell is a former Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County, CA, and McCaul is a former federal prosecutor and Deputy Attorney General of Texas. Other former federal prosecutors, Glenn Kirschner and Katharine Manning helped draft the bill as well. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) introduced the bill and worked on it with Rep.

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Above The Law

MARCH 28, 2025

Such lawyers are usually paid a flat fee to make court appearances and are used in high-volume practices or when the primary attorney on a case has a conflict that might prevent the lawyer from appearing in court. I am not sure why my adversary decided to send a per diem lawyer rather than assign the handling attorney to the oral arguments.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 29, 2021

But, whether you realize it or not, you probably spend more time reading documents in Microsoft Word than actually drafting them — especially if you have gone paperless. Individual and group licenses are available in the Attorney at Work Shop, here. Read Aloud. Word’s Read Aloud feature reads your document to you.

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CARET Legal

JULY 26, 2024

By empowering junior attorneys with the tools and strategies they need to work smarter, not harder, law firms can help them achieve success while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Junior attorneys often find themselves overwhelmed by the demands of the job.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 25, 2022

Fact-finding is a tedious process that requires thorough organization in order to create a written report that the attorney will later use to determine how the case should be handled. Unsurprisingly, a large part of a paralegal’s workload is drafting legal documents. An Administration Officer. Billable Hour Boot Camp. LEARN MORE.

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CARET Legal

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This level of insight was once the domain of the most experienced attorneys, but now it’s available at the click of a button. Perhaps most importantly, AI tools are freeing up attorneys to focus on higher-value work. This helps firms maintain strong client relationships and ensure financial stability.

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OneLegal

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you’re new to drafting contracts, here are some tips that will help you avoid some costly mistakes. The post Top attorney tips for how to write contracts and agreements appeared first on One Legal. When it comes to writing contracts, clarity and conciseness rule the day.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 12, 2024

How can we ensure that your attorneys can focus on their primary roles without being overwhelmed? Amidst all these responsibilities, it’s important to remember that your attorneys are there to do what they do best – provide exceptional legal advice, represent clients, and win cases. Running a law firm is no small feat.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This article will explore the relationship between the theoretical knowledge gained in school and the practiced skills honed as a paralegal on the job through interactions with fellow paralegals, attorneys, and online resources. Receiving guidance from attorneys helped me develop strategies for efficient time management.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A paralegal’s role is to know the objectives of each case, to employ systems to efficiently drive it toward resolution and to keep attorneys, clients, experts, vendors, and all other stakeholders informed and invested throughout the case’s trajectory – in other words, to work their cases like a project manager.

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LawSites

MARCH 14, 2024

District Court for the Middle District of Florida suspended attorney Thomas Grant Neusom from practicing in that court for one year, after which he will be eligible to apply for reinstatement. ” On March 8, the U.S.

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CARET Legal

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Bankruptcy cases also require attorneys to be master communicators, constantly communicating with clients, creditors, trustees and the court. How Practice Management Software Helps Bankruptcy Lawyers Stay Organized Practice management software is a lifeline for bankruptcy attorneys drowning in paperwork and deadlines.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 28, 2022

In my office, we have had several cases we had to give to contract attorneys because of conflicts with co-defendants. In my office, we have had several cases we had to give to contract attorneys because of conflicts with co-defendants. I struggle with clients that yell – especially when your attorney doesn’t get back to them.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 20, 2024

So youre really good at drafting discovery, doing legal research, managing document productions, etc. If youre operating from the career security mindset, then you still go out and learn everything you can about eDiscovery , maybe even try to get your attorney to allow you to do the next small document production electronically.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 19, 2021

Rules against UPL specify that paralegals (or anyone who is not licensed to practice law) cannot provide attorney-client services to people, among other prohibitions. Essentially, by this definition, a person who is not licensed to practice law may not offer attorney services or get paid for them. Representing a Client.

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