NCBA
MARCH 6, 2025
By Rachel L. Royal When I began working as a paralegal, I envisioned spending my entire career in a law office. I dreamed of working at a big firm and specializing in family law. I had found my calling and loved the work I did because it gave me a deep sense of purpose […] The post Career Crossroads: How Paralegal Skills Open Unexpected Doors first appeared on NCBarBlog.
Paralegal Bootcamp
MARCH 3, 2025
From Legal Assistant to Appalachian Trail Hiker: Kat Bells Inspiring Story! This week, I have a special guest on the showKat Bell, a legal assistant whos about to embark on an incredible journey! Shes putting her legal assistant career on pause to hike the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. But this adventure is about so much more than hiking.
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Paralegal-Edu.Org
MARCH 4, 2025
You know whats fascinating about the legal field? It isnt just reserved for lawyers wearing fancy suits and charging hundreds of dollars per hour. Paralegalsoften the unsung heroes in legal practiceplay a pivotal role behind the scenes. They help with research, keep track of critical case files, and support attorneys when complexities arise. But choosing a paralegal program that truly boosts your career can feel overwhelming, especially when online learning options pop up left and right.
The Estrin Report
MARCH 2, 2025
Diagnosing and Disarming Bullies in the Legal Workplace By Mark Gorkin, MSW, LICSW, The Stress Doc In a recent exchange with my dear friend and colleague, Chere Estrin, CEO of Estrin Legal Staffing, she expressed palpable concern about the number of job candidates she and colleagues have encountered who painfully share about bullying in the workplace.Further, these candidates don’t identify these incidents as bullying.Many of them think it’s the way law firms are, the insane billabl
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!
Above The Law
MARCH 4, 2025
Ed. note : Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Highlights from Last Week – Top Ten Eighteen (!) Headlines We saw an overwhelming amount of news related to the ethics of lawyers and judges last week.
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CosmoLex
MARCH 5, 2025
A law firms website should be a useful tool for building relationships with potential clients and highlighting the firm’s strengths. With so many choices listed in search results, its critical that your firm is easily found by those in search of legal help. Lawyer SEO can help maximize visibility and get your firm in front of the right people.
The Relativity Blog
MARCH 6, 2025
Ready to jump on the AI train? Read these insights on where to start. There’s still plenty of room on board as we move toward a future in need of all kinds of experts.
Law 360
MARCH 4, 2025
The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 6, 2025
Process Improvement Tips | Most meetings are a colassal waste of time. Let's fix that. The post Stop Wasting Time: How to Run More Efficient Law Firm Meetings appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
CARET Legal
MARCH 5, 2025
Without the right tools, billing can prove an obstacle to addressing growing client demands and increasingly complex fee structures – stalling your firms growth trajectory. Managing multiple fee structures can get convoluted. Each fee model – whether its hourly rates, retainers , flat fees , or contingency agreements – presents its own set of challenges.
JURIST
MARCH 4, 2025
Amnesty International urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees to their home country during the 58th session of the human rights council that focused on the human rights situation in Eritrea. In its statement, Amnesty International highlighted the dire human rights conditions faced by Eritrean refugees who can not safely return to their home country or live in host nations due to attacks and harassment.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 1, 2025
Document automation for law firms, can become pretty complicated especially when youre dealing with tiers of logic, as is common with estate planning documents , for example. But, there are simpler operations than that more like find & replace where you can just slot language into a predetermined s p ot. This is the easiest sort of document assembly operation there is, because you simply need to draft/update language + determine where it goes.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 5, 2025
Theres a growing talent gap in the legal industry. Gene Commander points to talent development and career advancement strategies that can propel midsize and smaller firms into the next decade. The post Law Firm Talent Development: Rebooting Career Advancement Strategies appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base
LawSites
MARCH 3, 2025
BriefCatch, a legal technology company whose Microsoft Word add-in helps legal professionals improve their writing, has unveiled two new features that use generative artificial intelligence to enhance legal document preparation: AI-driven Bluebook citation correction and a context-aware writing advisor.
JURIST
MARCH 7, 2025
The Australian justice system is failing to support victims in seeking justice and holding perpetrators accountable, according to the final report presented by the Australian Law Reform Commission to the parliament on Thursday.The report , titled, Safe, Informed, Supported: Reforming Justice Responses to Sexual Violence, concluded that the Australian justice system is failing to support victims in seeking justice and holding perpetrators accountable.
Above The Law
MARCH 6, 2025
Getty Images Legal Operations has evolved into a vital strategic function, helping in-house legal teams navigate todays increasingly complex business landscape. As companies face growing regulatory demands, financial pressures, and the rapid adoption of AI, the partnership between General Counsel and Legal Ops has never been more important. By working together, GCs and Legal Ops leaders can ensure that legal departments are not only efficient but also proactive, business-aligned, and future-read
Attorney at Work
MARCH 7, 2025
Attorney Susan Cohodes shares wisdom from her long career in small firm practice and her transition to "less-than-full-time" practice. The post ‘Wait, It’s Not All About Me?’ In and Out of the Firm, Part-Time Law Practice Is Feeling Awesome appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 3, 2025
Share The Supreme Court on Monday added one new case, involving the double jeopardy clause and the Hobbs Act, to its docket for the 2025-26 term. The justices opted not to intervene in a First Amendment challenge to a bias response teams on a university campus, with Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito indicating that they would have taken up the case.
JURIST
MARCH 1, 2025
Amnesty International released a report on Friday shedding light on the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of Indigenous youth across multiple continents. Drawing on more than 80 interviews and surveys conducted between 2021 and 2023, the organizations findings highlighted systemic inequities, a glaring lack of consultation with Indigenous communities, and a need for urgent, long-term remedies.
Above The Law
MARCH 5, 2025
(Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) This week, Ill be attending and reporting on the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference in Austin, Texas. SXSWor as some call it, South Byis a sprawling, nine-day event (13 if you include the education-focused portion) that blends technology, music, film, media, and culture into an immersive experience.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 4, 2025
Teddy Snyder | National Grammar Day is a good time to review SCOTUS cases where grammar and usage dictated the outcome. The post Its National Grammar Day! Three SCOTUS Cases Where Grammar Made a Difference appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.
HowAppealing
MARCH 3, 2025
“At Supreme Court, Mexico to Offer Culprit for Cartel Violence: Gun Makers; The dispute focuses on whether Mexico can hold U.S. manufacturers liable for gun violence and comes amid rising tensions between the countries.” Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times has this report. And Maureen Groppe of USA Today has an article headlined “ A showdown between Mexico and American gun companies hits the Supreme Court; The Supreme Court let parents of Sandy Hook shooting victims sue gun m
JURIST
MARCH 5, 2025
Amnesty International called on Wednesday for an investigation into Israeli military attacks on health facilities during the Lebanon war and labeled them as war crimes. Amnesty International’s investigation focused on four Israeli attacks in Beirut between October 3 and 9, 2024, which killed 19 healthcare workers, wounded 11 more, and destroyed multiple ambulances and two medical facilities.
Above The Law
MARCH 5, 2025
(Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images) One of the quickest lessons you pick up in law school is that the path to knowing the law doesn’t end at finding a line in the Constitution or a statute and reading it aloud to anyone who would hear it. A major part of thinking like a lawyer is knowing how to read — its the hunt for historical context and caselaw that can really get you!
CARET Legal
MARCH 3, 2025
CARET Legal is introducing access to an open API, providing a new way for law firms to connect their legal practice management software with the tools they rely on every day. Being rolled out as a multi-phase launch, the CARET Legal API will ultimately allow firms to integrate custom applications, automate workflows, and connect with third-party software to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
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Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.
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