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What This Paralegal Has Learned After Working With Attorneys for 40 Years

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I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legal assistants” didn’t really exist. Legal secretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities. Calendar the event on your calendar, and the attorney’s calendar. The Most Important Lesson.

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Equipping the Rural Lawyer for Success

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For instance, easy-to-use calendaring tools allow attorneys to offer appointment booking on their websites. Sourcing Specialty Talent: Freelance Paralegals and Legal Secretaries. In addition to IT specialists and receptionists, it can be difficult for rural lawyers to fill critical positions for paralegals and legal secretaries.

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How to Manage Your Legal Professional Team

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Paralegals and Legal Secretaries . Paralegals (often called legal assistants) can’t provide legal advice but help attorneys in a variety of capacities such as: Conducting research. Legal secretaries perform a similarly valuable role. A legal secretary may complete the following tasks. .

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How to Manage Your Legal Professional Team

MyCase

Paralegals and Legal Secretaries . Paralegals (often called legal assistants) can’t provide legal advice but help attorneys in a variety of capacities such as: Conducting research. Legal secretaries perform a similarly valuable role. A legal secretary may complete the following tasks. .

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A Time Audit Could Help With Paralegal Overwhelm and Stress

Paralegal Bootcamp

I also started out as a Legal Secretary. But ask yourself: Why can’t I block off an hour of time on my calendar this morning and just knock out one big project? I am still learning how to properly prioritize tasks. I feel I’m so far behind the curve of what I should be. Any advice or tips? I adore your podcast!

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What is a Legal Assistant? Their Roles and Duties Explained

MyCase

To better understand what’s out there, let’s run down the general types of support roles found at a law office: Legal Secretary—Mostly Administrative Work A legal secretary is someone whose primary focus is handling non-legal, administrative tasks for a law firm so lawyers have more time to spend on billable hours.

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Family Law Attorneys Reap Benefits With The Family Law Assistant

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Modern technology continues to improve the life of attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries throughout the United States. The Legal Assistant is one of the companies participating in this technological change. The Legal Assistant has added recently their newest product, The Family Law Assistant (TFLA). Case management.