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Paralegal Case Management Tips

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Most likely, you did not have a class on case management in your paralegal certificate program. Unless the law firm you work for only assigns one case at a time to you (and, let’s be honest, that is not going to happen), then you are going to have to juggle more than one case and keep all of them organized.

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6 Paralegal Tips + An Invitation to Join Me

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Fast-forward twenty years, and they’re still loving their litigation paralegal career! You finish your paralegal certificate and land your first job, and it’s just not clicking. I see this scenario play out more often than you might think. Id even argue that even at your second position.

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Work Your Litigation Cases Like a Project Manager

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You might create a master process list or a spreadsheet that can be duplicated for new cases. Many firms use project- or case-management software, which can house template processes for different case types. The post Work Your Litigation Cases Like a Project Manager appeared first on Paralegal Boot Camp.

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Paralegal Career Choice: Public Service or Private Practice

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Christine Rekash, RP, is a Criminal Paralegal Specialist with the United States Department of Justice and serves on the Illinois Paralegal Association Board of Directors. She received her paralegal certificate from the ABA-Approved Roosevelt University’s Lawyer Assistant Program.

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What is a Litigation Paralegal?

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A litigation paralegal is someone who works under the supervision of an attorney who practices in criminal or civil litigation. A litigation paralegal assists the attorney with many case management duties, from the complaint through the trial and the appeal. Prepare for depositions, mediations, and arbitrations.

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Top 7 Tips for Litigation Paralegals in 2024

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Hopefully, they covered eFiling in your technology class in your paralegal certificate program. A document management system that organizes the electronic version of everything in the case, like the Microsoft Word documents that you’re drafting, memos, etc. We have to decide. This is what we got ourselves into.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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With a full four-year degree in Paralegal Studies, you’re likely to enter the job market with a strong foundation and potentially a competitive edge (especially if you plan to work at a larger firm). Option 4: The associate degree plus a paralegal certificate This is essentially the same as the associate degree in paralegal studies.

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