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Transitioning to Litigation from Another Practice Area

Paralegal Bootcamp

If you want to transfer to the litigation department at your firm, or you want to find a new position as a litigation paralegal even though you’ve been working in another practice area, how do you do that? Can you do that? The answer was an easy yes. It most definitely will help her do that. Make a List.

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Types of Litigation Software to Know

Paralegal Bootcamp

Litigation Software as a New Litigation Paralegal. As a new litigation paralegal, it is not expected that you will have mastered all of these technologies. However, it is a good idea for you to be familiar with what the different technologies can do at various stages of a litigation case. Discovery/Litigation Software.

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How Attorneys Can Use Legal Data for Legal Recruiting

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Legal recruiting is an important business development tool for law firms looking to expand their client roster, build up their practice areas, and open offices in new locations. In this second article, let’s discuss how firms can use litigation data to make their legal recruiting a more successful and profitable endeavor.

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Ethics Meets Opportunity – How AI Can Propel Your Paralegal Career

Paralegal Bootcamp

As Ive been developing this new course, its bringing back some memories when back in 2010 I was telling litigation paralegals they needed to get up to speed on eDiscovery. For those who are new listeners and dont know what that means Lets say that youre a litigation paralegal working in a law firm that barely ever goes to trial.

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Everything You Need to Know About Billable Hours

Paralegal Bootcamp

Common billable activities include: Client consultations, meetings and phone calls Reviewing client documents Court appearances Legal research Drafting legal documents Communications with opposing counsel Law firms and legal departments often set clear guidelines distinguishing billable from non-billable time.

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NetDocuments and LexisNexis Launch Game-Changing Research Tool at ABA Techshow

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Highlights, powered by LexisNexis®, combines LexisNexis case analysis and intelligence technology with NetDocuments, enabling lawyers to access legal research, entity, and precedent information from within their documents. Highlights isn’t just for litigators either. Highlights Impact on Your Practice.

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Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

Paralegal Bootcamp

They are responsible for: Drafting documents/agreements Corresponding with clients Meeting with clients for the signing of documents Legal Research Using eDiscovery software Representing individuals in small matters Administrative duties. Here’s the interesting part. The duties change significantly depending on the province you are in.

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