Paralegal Bootcamp
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Below are 5 paralegal mistakes (and a bonus one) to avoid early on in your career. I’m going to share some of the biggest pitfalls that I see new paralegals make early in their careers that could be holding you back. And if you’re making any of them, what you can do to self-correct now so that it isn’t detrimental to your paralegal career. 1.
The Estrin Report
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
by Veronica Paulino Are you feeling like an underpaid paralegal? As paralegals, it’s our job to provide support to attorneys and clients, dedicating countless hours to research, investigation, drafting, and client engagement. You serve as the point of contact when the attorney is not available. You also put in just as much dedication and effort into every case as the attorney.
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Paralegal.edu
MARCH 12, 2024
A paralegal certificate or degree is often required to qualify for paralegal job opportunities. Earning an academic credential significantly enhances employment opportunities for anyone seeking to diversify their career portfolio and showcase their qualifications for a legal position. Paralegals can obtain formal education through a training program like those available at Center for Advanced Legal Studies to earn a paralegal certificate or degree.
OneLegal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Is a paralegal AI the future? See how AI is transforming the legal profession, and how paralegals remain essential despite its advancements. The post Will AI replace paralegals? appeared first on One Legal.
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With advancements in automation tools and digitization, the overall modern business environment is fast, to say the least. Legal operations are no exception to this need for expediency. Managing contracts efficiently is critical for organizations to maintain compliance, minimize risk, and optimize their contract lifecycle operations. As such, organizations considering CLM software need to diligently review CLM software offerings to find the solution that best fits their specific needs.
NCBA
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
By Andrea M. Blosser In the legal field, the term “pro bono” refers to legal services provided voluntarily and without payment. While most people think of attorneys when they hear about pro bono work, paralegals play an equally important role in providing these services. In North Carolina, pro bono paralegal work not only supports access […] The post The Importance of Pro Bono Paralegal Work first appeared on NCBarBlog.
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The Estrin Report
AUGUST 9, 2024
By Tina M. Johnson The days, weeks, months and years have passed for this probate and tax paralegal who has over 24 years of experience helping clients craft sophisticated legacy plans and assist with death and taxes as part of administering an Estate and/or Trust. Dealing with death and taxes is often a heavy burden for countless clients. Follow me on a trip down memory lane… and learn why being a probate paralegal is a wonderful thing and a key tool for attorneys.
Paralegal Bootcamp
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Video Interview with Olivia St. Clair Long In this video interview for the podcast, I talked to Olivia St. Clair Long, owner of a law firm in Illinois, what are some of the top skills or traits that you look for in paralegals that you also look for in your associates? What are three "must-have" skills for paralegals? And not just skills, but also, what are the skills or traits that you also look for in your new associates that align with the same skills for paralegals?
Paralegal Bootcamp
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Are you feeling like an underpaid paralegal? As paralegals, it’s our job to provide support to attorneys and clients, dedicating countless hours to research, investigation, drafting, and client engagement. You serve as the point of contact when the attorney is not available. You also put in just as much dedication and effort into every case as the attorney.
The Estrin Report
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
There are stars, and there are SuperStars. I have come across thousands of paralegals in my career. So many stand out! However, five paralegals (among many) recently stood out for their excellent contributions to the paralegal world. Take a look at their incredible achievements! Huascar Matos Director of Paralegals Here is a brilliant, motivated Director of Paralegals at Foley & Lardner on the fast track!
Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies
Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!
JURIST
DECEMBER 22, 2024
The Public Prosecutor’s office in Guatemala conducted an operation at the compound of Lev Tahor, an extremist Jewish sect, on Friday. Following reports of abuse within the group, the authorities performed a search and seizure, taking at least 40 women and 160 minors into protective custody. Authorities also discovered at least one skeleton of a minor.
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
In a ruling that is 187 pages and has 2 dissents, the Supreme Court of Maryland remanded the Adnan Syed Case to Circuit court for a re-do of the Motion to Vacate his convictions. This is the second 4-3 ruling.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
APRIL 14, 2024
Law firms usually collect money in arrears, ie – we’ve done the work, now kindly pay us. Most often, that payment is collected via a standard invoicing process. A bill is sent to the client; then, the firm waits to get paid. And waits. And waits. That’s because the way that attorneys have always managed the process has placed the control of the situation exclusively in the hands of their clients.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Human rights organizations sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the deteriorating health of Chinese legal scholar and human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong, who has been on a hunger strike for nearly a month to protest his ongoing ill-treatment in detention. Xu , a key figure in China’s New Citizens’ Movement, has been held since February 2020, following his involvement in a meeting of activists and lawyers advocating for government transparency and civil rights.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), an NGO promoting the protection of human rights, recalled on Monday the need for further action to hold China accountable for grave human rights violations in Xinjiang. The ISHR calls for the Chinese government to ensure the correct and timely implementation of the recommendations made by the the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in addition to permitting investigations in the region.
JURIST
OCTOBER 24, 2024
In the months following Uganda’s passage of draconian anti-LGBTQ+ legislation , human rights advocates are sounding the alarm over the country’s failure to protect members of the community from online harassment. Amnesty International on Wednesday reported a recent uptick in such harassment, finding that following the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) of 2023 , attacks against LGBTQ+ people have increased, forcing both individuals and organizations to significantly alter
JURIST
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The International Criminal Court (ICC) filed an application on Wednesday for an arrest warrant against Myanmar’s military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, over alleged crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingya minority. The ICC’s prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan KC, announced the move citing “reasonable grounds to believe” that Min Aung Hlaing bears criminal responsibility for the deportation and persecution of Rohingya Muslims in 2017. “The crimes wer
JURIST
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
The governments of the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Costa Rica, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Luxembourg, and Mexico referred Afghanistan for further investigation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday for violation of women’s rights in Afghanistan. In a press release, the Chilean Monitory of Foreign Affairs said: Today, the governments of the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Costa Rica, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The Core Group on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing an effective and legitimate tribunal, in a resolution adopted on Friday. The resolution marks a significant step towards holding those responsible for the aggression against Ukraine accountable. Meeting in Vienna and Riga, the Core Group, comprising representatives from various countries, welcomed Ukraine’s ratification of the Rome Statute of t
JURIST
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Syrian security forces announced Thursday the arrest of Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, a high-ranking military official accused of ordering mass executions at the notorious Sednaya prison during the regime of ousted leader Bashar Al-Assad. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), Kanjo was responsible for the executions of thousands of young Syrian detainees at Sednaya prisonwhile he was holding the position of director of the Military Justice Department and field court chief.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights released its ruling in the Case of Pérez Lucas et al v. Guatemala on Thursday, finding the State responsible for the forced disappearance of four Indigenous human rights defenders in 1989. The court determined that Guatemala violated multiple rights under the American Convention on Human Rights when state agents forcibly disappeared Agapito Pérez Lucas, Nicolás Mateo, Macario Pú Chivalán, and Luis Ruiz Luis, who were Indigenous Maya K’iche’ me
JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The UK House of Commons began its first reading on Tuesday of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which aims to restrict the legal age to purchase tobacco each year to create the “first smoke-free generation” The bill was proposed under former prime minister Rishi Sunak’s government, and advanced by Parliament in April 2024. The 2023 King’s Speech outlined the bill’s initial proposal, which was to annually increase the legal age limit to purchase tobacco products as a means
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Your time is valuable—and you know the right technology could help you do even more. From document management to client communication, modern tools can transform how you track deadlines, manage cases, and support your legal team. This practical playbook shows you how to: Compare and evaluate technology vendors Understand all costs and ROI potential Build a compelling presentation Handle common objections Pitch your solution like a pro Created by legal technology experts who understand how pivota
JURIST
DECEMBER 18, 2024
The UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) found in a landmark ruling on Tuesday that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and London’s Metropolitan Police Service broke the law and breached the human rights of two Northern Ireland journalists, Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey. The ruling pertained to a covert surveillance operation authorized by a Northern Ireland police chief in a bid to unmask a journalistic source, which the IPT ruled was unlawful.
JURIST
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Wednesday documenting extensive human rights abuses by Saudi employers and apathy by state agencies. The report crafted a series of suggestions for Saudi agencies, employers, and relevant parties to curtail future abuses, which it argues are particularly salient following the kingdom’s bid for the 2035 FIFA World Cup.
JURIST
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Canada’s Office of the Special Interlocutor on Tuesday concluded that the government committed systemic disappearance to Indigenous children who died and were buried at residential schools. Kimberly Murray outlined 42 legal, moral and ethical obligations for governments, churches, and other institutions to address the dark chapter in Canadian history.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
A federal US judge struck down Illinois’ Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) on Friday, ruling it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. US District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled that PICA infringes on an individual’s Second Amendment rights, citing recent US Supreme Court interpretations of the Second Amendment.
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Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.
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