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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

Attorney at Work

The Lincoln Legal Papers Project identified over 5,600 cases and nearly 100,000 documents related to Lincoln’s law practice. The paper trail revealed scores of cases involving debt collection, business partnerships, estate settlements, divorce and real estate litigation. Practicing Law on Internet Time.

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Eight Legal Software Solutions for Eight Fields of Law

Attorney at Work

When discussing legal tech as an industry, we often focus on horizontal solutions — research, document management, case management, practice management — that apply to law firms regardless of practice area. I specialize in Intellectual property law, not employment or personal injury. Family Law Software. TrackWithEase.

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6 Paralegal Tips + An Invitation to Join Me

Paralegal Bootcamp

This paralegal shared that they started in real estate and absolutely hated itthey were ready to abandon their paralegal career altogether. Corporate work is nothing like family law, which is nothing like personal injury. But then an opening came up in the litigation department, and they decided to give it a try.

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The Next Step In Legal Document Automation

Above The Law

If youre a trusts and estates lawyer, you may need to create a will, a power of attorney, and a health care directive simultaneously, for example. Real estate lawyers will need multiple documents for pretty much everything. In-house counsel may need to revise work arrangements and new hire agreements at the same time.

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Day in the Life of a Litigation Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

I currently work for a reputable litigation firm that specializes in bankruptcy, business disputes, real estate, and family law. We receive many partition cases, and I am most experienced in partition/real estate and bankruptcy cases. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Meet the Author.

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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

Paralegal Bootcamp

She started it with just an associate’s degree, her paralegal certification, and around 15 or so years of paralegal experience working primarily in personal injury, but with a sprinkling in of some family law, criminal, and real estate. They had some family law questions because of who has parental rights.

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Paralegal Job Search Q & A

Paralegal Bootcamp

The white space on your resume is like valuable real estate. Think of your 1-2 pages of white space as valuable real estate. I’ve been a family law paralegal for about 5 years and have burned out from the stress. I hear that A LOT from paralegals who work in family law. You’re not alone.