Above The Law

MAY 2, 2025

Legal ops professionals, legal project managers, general counsel, senior in-house attorneys, technology leads, and law firm partners are among the key attendees at the Institute. There will be over 200 speakers and more than 100 educational sessions. This years conference theme is Open New Doors.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Location matters In some major metropolitan areas, you will need an undergraduate degree plus a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program if you want to work in a law firm. While some of the larger firms have strict education and certificate requirements, others do not.

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

For example, a London law firm used data on the outcomes of 600 cases over 12 months to create a model for the viability of personal injury cases. AI also has various other–more straightforward–applications of which law firms can take advantage.

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The Cloud Court Blog

JULY 11, 2023

July 11, 2023, 13:00 GMT MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA, July 11, 2023/ EINPresswire.com / -- Setting the global standards for e-discovery, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) is pleased to announce Cloud Court, Inc. But we’re just getting started.” Learn more about the EDRM today at EDRM.net.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We’ll look at the paralegal role in a few different countries, what their role entails, and what kind of education (if any) is required to become a paralegal. Education/Certification. However, as many of you may know, the more education or experience you have, the easier it is to land a job. Let’s dive in.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 13, 2023

If you work at a law firm, being more productive will also get you more billable hours. If you work in a law firm, that might be 1600 billable hours, but if you work in a corporate legal department, this could mean just the work you have to complete in a year. But I’m not just talking about billable hours here.

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LawSites

MAY 17, 2021

former computer programmer and litigator, she is now associate dean of technology and innovation and professor of law at North Carolina Central University School of Law, where her research focuses on legal pedagogy, the use of technology in legal education, and law and technology.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 22, 2023

So, ask as many questions as possible, and take more education classes to become an expert in your field. Here are 6 Ways to Expand Your Paralegal Education. When you dress to impress either for an interview or the law firm you feel more confident in yourself. You Are Invited To Our Free eDiscovery Webinar.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2023

This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation. You could say “well, you were the exception” or “you worked in an AmLaw 100 firm in a major metropolitan city.” Not to worry.

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The Estrin Report

MAY 13, 2024

About the Author Chere Estrin has over 20 years of experience in the staffing arena, including executive positions in law firms, litigation support companies, and the legal staffing divisions of a $5billion publicly held corporation. Only then can we truly achieve equality and respect for all.

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Sterno

JUNE 30, 2022

Modern tools and techniques like eDiscovery, legal research analytics, automated document assembly, and e-filing are streamlining and improving the traditional litigation process. Law firms are especially vulnerable because of the sensitive client and case data.

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The Estrin Report

APRIL 10, 2025

The Lawfully Employed Podcast with Host Chere Estrin Episode Description: Special Guest: Mark Gorkin, The Stress Doctor What happens when law firms prioritize profit over people? The post Podcast: Bullying: The Law Firm’s Dirty Little Secret? Click here for more information on The Stress Doc.

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LawSites

MAY 6, 2021

In e-discovery and investigations, time is often of the essence. A new offering announced yesterday by Epiq promises to provide law firms and legal departments with a longer-term solution to that problem.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I had been recruited away from my previous firm, a well-known entertainment law firm. About the Author Chere Estrin has over 20 years of experience in the staffing arena, including executive positions in law firms, litigation support companies, and the legal staffing divisions of a $5billion publicly held corporation.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In Season 9, Episode 4 of “ Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I had the pleasure of diving into the world of AI, ethics, and law firm risk management with Jeff Cunningham, a general counsel specializing in ethics and risk management for law firms. Tech-savvy firms actively exploring AIs potential. AI Policies.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 25, 2024

eDiscovery software, which is used to process, review, and produce discovery in cases. One of the eDiscovery tools, Relativity does have free online training, but first, you don’t know if the firm that you’re going to go to work for as a litigation paralegal has Relativity or if they have some other application.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

About the Author Chere Estrin has over 20 years of experience in the staffing arena, including executive positions in law firms, litigation support companies, and the legal staffing divisions of a $5billion publicly held corporation. Views expressed on this show do not represent or reflect views of any organization mentioned.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

As shocked as we all were, we also were journalists, scrambling to find out everything we could about the lawyers and law firms who might be among the victims. Throughout the day, the editors and reporters at the NLJ and throughout ALM were consumed with covering the story. But when I left the office that night around 9 p.m.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 4, 2024

I actually was getting my college degree because I wanted to go on to law school. He had a friend who was the office manager at a local law firm, in Sarasota, Florida. He thought it would be good to do that in between going to law school. I ended up loving being a paralegal so much that I dropped the law school plan.

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The Estrin Report

MAY 12, 2023

I am an academic and experienced professional with an extensive twenty-year background in leading business, process automation, and technological innovations within global law firms , non-profit organizations, and Fortune 100 corporations. 2.    Where are working nowadays? Enough chit-chat. Let’ get to the meat of this.

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This is a conference of paralegals and practice managers from around the country and Canada who get together yearly for one of the best educational conferences in the country. I am referring to the IPMA (International Practice Management Association) Conference in Aurora, Colorado. Shame on me! That is why I am writing today. I’ll bet you $.25

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 17, 2023

Technology is an integral part of any business, including law firms and legal departments. Even if you don’t work at a firm specializing in technology, you will still use computers and software daily. Becoming this go-to person as a litigation paralegal can help you stand out at your firm.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 9, 2022

Now notice how there isn’t anything about education in there. And education is not in this Venn diagram because there are plenty of successful litigation paralegals out there with no paralegal certificate. Most large law firms require a paralegal certificate.

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LawSites

APRIL 28, 2022

As it had done with previous emerging technologies, and as blockchain gained greater adoption, Epiq wanted to help ensure that corporate counsel, law firms, and others it works with fully understood the legal implications. We don’t view the knowledge that’s getting created here as proprietary,” Pilc said.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

About the Author Chere Estrin has over 20 years of experience in the staffing arena, including executive positions in law firms, litigation support companies, and the legal staffing divisions of a $5billion publicly held corporation. Whatever you do, move cautiously and, never quit your job without having another to go to.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 4, 2023

AltFee Elevator Pitch: AltFee revolutionizes law firm pricing by offering a foundation for alternative fee structures. This system empowers firms to precisely assess and assign value to projects, vital in a landscape where AI/efficiency gains drastically shorten task timelines. What makes you unique or innovative?

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LawSites

JULY 9, 2021

Editor’s note: The first cohort just graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law’s innovative Tech Edge J.D. program, which combines legal, business, and technology education with hands-on skills development and individualized mentorship, all while leveraging the school’s Silicon Valley location.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 8, 2023

I don’t think they pay for continuing education at the firm. We’re a small firm.” I’d left the firm to start my company in 2010. Back then, I used to do a lot of live training inside law firms. An Atlanta firm hired me to come teach the Billable Hour Boot Camp. There was silence.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 25, 2022

The law firm is not going to hire you based on when you worked part-time at Wendy’s during your junior and senior years in high school. They’re hiring you based on your recent education. The next Q & A topic is all about eDiscovery! What’s wrong with that? Meet the Author.

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LegalTalkNetwork

MAY 4, 2017

Usually, law school keeps you pretty busy (and that’s an understatement), but some don’t let that stop them from starting their career before they even graduate. Sam Glover talks with Jamie Sutton, a third-year law student who has already started his own sliding-scale nonprofit law firm. Why Did You Go There?

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DigitalParalegalServices

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Although I won’t go through each change to the FRCP and its impact on ESI and E-Discovery, one message is clear: courts expect attorneys to know more about ESI and discovery of electronic data than ever before. Rule changes, client expectations, and pervasive electronic data demand a new legal mindset.

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The Relativity Blog

MAY 15, 2024

Ditching inboxes and chat apps isn’t going to happen (though that would make e-discovery easier). When we multi-task too much, we can’t give anything the focus it deserves. But what’s the solution?

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For a revenue generator in a law firm, quantitative metrics would include billable hours, minimum write-offs, and profitability. She was also the Education Director designing, creating and executing online, live training programs with an on-call roster of over 500 instructors throughout the world.

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LawSites

JANUARY 17, 2022

Target customer: In-house legal departments and law firm attorneys who serve as outside general counsel. Target customer: Law departments in 2022 and expanding into law firms in 2023. Elevator pitch: Affordable cybersecurity solutions are lacking and 29% of law firms have suffered a security breach.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 6, 2021

Usually, the “go-to” answer is eDiscovery. But there are many other skills that you can add that will also advance your career and make you more valuable as an employee, whether you work for a law firm, in-house corporate legal department, or a government agency. Serve the Client Better. Learn More About Certification.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

She was previously supervising graduates of the Paralegal Studies and Office Assistant program during their practicums as an office manager at Morrow Law, but she much prefers her current role working in higher education because it allows her to make a greater impact in educating future legal professionals. Reasonably so.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Problem with Staying in Your Lane A perfect example of this is a litigation paralegal who I interviewed for a position at the firm. She had the years of experience and checked all of the other boxes for education and the basics that HR wanted to see. Maybe 1 million law firms. Maybe it’s even more.

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