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What Really is the Distinction In between Paralegal and a Litigator?

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Both are required to conduct extensive study and draught court documentation for the matter they are working on. A paralegal’s primary responsibility is case preparation, which includes gathering information about a case, preparing reports, filing and organizing relevant documentation, and scheduling interviews and depositions.

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A Path to eDiscovery Certification

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Meet Our Guest Expert Mike Quartararo is the President of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), the world’s leading organization for training and certification in e-discovery. He also operates a successful consulting practice that provides guidance to corporate legal departments and law firms.

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Q&A With Heather Stevenson: A Less Traditional Path

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I attended depositions, drafted dispositive motions, prepared outlines for oral argument, and attended the hearings. In late November 2017, I decided I would take the February Massachusetts bar exam and then try to find a job the following fall, around our son’s first birthday. Proceeds go to Ms.

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NY Announces Temporary Authorization Program for Recent Law Grads

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In this week that NY law grads were originally scheduled to be taking the bar exam, the New York State Court of Appeals (the highest court in the state) has announced a revision of its rules to temporarily authorize qualifying graduates of ABA-accredited law schools to practice law in New York under supervision pending their admission to the bar.

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Paralegal vs. Lawyer: Key Differences and Career Paths

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Sometimes folks jump straight into paralegal work, while others aim directly for law school. While the exact job description depends on the workplace, youll find paralegals managing research projects, summarizing depositions, and helping prepare trial notes. Feeling intrigued yet? What Does a Paralegal Actually Do?

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What IS a paralegal, exactly?

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I think a shorter list is what one is not, but in summary, paralegals provide day to day support by assisting attorneys, law offices, or other various agencies conducting research, drafting legal documents, and handling cases. To be an attorney you must attend law school and obtain a Juris Doctorate Degree (JD).