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The Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants

LegalTalkNetwork

A Paralegal’s Role A paralegal is a specialized legal assistant who has undergone specific training and education in legal practices and procedures. For instance, paralegals are typically required to possess a degree in paralegal studies or a related field, and they may also need to obtain certification from a professional organization.

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Billable Hour Q & A

Paralegal Bootcamp

Whenever there are write-offs, you also have to ask yourself – is the attorney writing off that time because the time entry itself – the way the time entry is drafted – does it convey the real value of the work I did? Here’s an example, in most cases client won’t pay for a paralegal to draft a notice of deposition anymore. Not anymore.

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Time to Vote! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2023

LawSites

Until now, Contract AI has been disappointing because of weak training. Unlike consumer AI (trained on terabytes), most Contract AI is trained on small samples of text. Vendors expect their customers to do the hard work of training for themselves. Draft your point by yes/no questions.

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How to Champion New LegalTech: Rig the Game

The Cloud Court Blog

Artificial intelligence, which is frankly everywhere there is a computer and an internet connection, is like a box of puppies waiting to be trained as future service dogs, just sitting outside your conference room. I’ll use the Cloud Court app for example. Suppose you have a matter where you’re noticed for several depositions.

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Tracking Litigation Costs in Modern Insurance Defense Firms

CARET Legal

Controlling and tracking litigation costs, from depositions to expert witness fees, needs careful oversight to keep client budgets intact and to ensure profitability. Regular Vendor Review: Periodically assess common expenses like court reporting or expert witness fees to ensure you’re getting competitive rates.

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What IS a paralegal, exactly?

LexBlog

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. Nor is a paralegal a court reporter. What skills make for a successful paralegal?

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Litigators with a Data Fetish: Moneyballing Testimony

The Cloud Court Blog

That obsession extends to deposition data as well as to the psychology of the players involved: the attorneys taking and defending depositions; the witnesses being deposed; as well as the court reporters. It explains why retailers don’t send their competitors drafts of their Black Friday advertising campaigns.