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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

I have been in the legal field for over 30 years and a paralegal going on eight years. Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. Paralegal to the Prosecution. Communicate with Clients.

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The Collaborative Courtroom: A Proposal

The Crime Report

Holistic representation requires an interdisciplinary team that includes not just criminal defense lawyers and related support staff (investigators and paralegals) but also civil, family, and immigration lawyers, as well as social workers and nonlawyer advocates — all working collaboratively and on an equal footing with each other.

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Will You Survive? How Trump’s Upheaval is Reshaping Your Legal Career”

The Estrin Report

Estrin I had the honor of delivering the keynote address for the Orange County Paralegal Association conference. Perkins federal contracting clients include Microsoft, Northrop Grumman and other huge companies. This means the firm cannot represent clients with government contracts. Will You Survive? It is without precedent.

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