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One Legal Assistant. 2,190 Miles to Hike. Let’s Help Her Get to the Finish Line!

Paralegal Bootcamp

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.

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Virtual Legal Assistant - Is This Your Magical Career?

The Estrin Report

When you work as a Virtual Legal Assistant, you can choose to work as an employee or you can set up your own business. Over in Decatur, Georgia, Katrina Johnson sits back in her chair and smiles broadly. There are pros and cons to each arrangement. When you work as an entrepreneur, you face other challenges.

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A Path from Paralegal to Lawyer

Paralegal Bootcamp

She started her legal career as a legal assistant and then worked for several years as a paralegal at Georgia Pacific. While working there, she chose to take the path from paralegal to lawyer and attended the part-time law school program at Georgia State University. Learn how to be a problem-solving paralegal.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

CourtTechBulletin

More on this is shared at: [link] The Delaware Courts have posted a large number of video and user manual training materials for their eFlex E-filing system for all at: [link] The court also offers online payment and many related services such as detailed information on Child Support at: [link] The District of Columbia Courts has their excellent Family (..)

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

LawSites

Legal Services of Greater Miami’s $177,774 grant will support technology that strengthens the Florida Community Development Legal Project , a statewide collaborative that focuses on free and low-cost legal services for lower-income small business owners and other groups.

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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

Paralegal Bootcamp

Legal assistant can be an alternative title to a paralegal, but there is a difference. I knew a paralegal who had graduated from school and her first job out of school was working for the Georgia Department of Transportation doing research for them. But there are also titles, that can relate to new graduates first starting out.

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5 Things Lawyers Need Paralegals to Do

How To Become A Paralegal

She’s licensed to practice law in several states, including California and Georgia. with one of my clients, Megan Zavieh, to discuss what she looks for when she needs to hire a paralegal. Megan Zavieh runs Zavieh Law. Megan’s practice focuses on helping lawyers who are facing an ethical investigation by their state bar. Be Proactive.