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What is a Public Defense Paralegal?

Paralegal Bootcamp

As society shifts and the need for lawyers to work faster and smarter grows, it becomes increasingly important that lawyers are able to nurture partnerships with freelance paralegals and legal assistants. For one, legal assistants focus solely on administrative work, clearing up time for lawyers to focus on other tasks.

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Courts Belong To The People: Tackling The Justice Gap With Sonja Ebron

Above The Law

Navigating state-level litigation without a lawyer was a trial by fire, sparking her realization that the system is fundamentally biased against the unrepresented. “Lawyers are trained in power,” Sonja noted. Leveling the playing field by equipping pro se litigants with tools and knowledge to navigate the legal process.

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Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center

Diane Drain

in 1990, began providing pro bono legal assistance in bankruptcy cases in 1994 through the Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) for Community Legal Services (CLS). Rowe is an author and volunteer attorney in Flagstaff offering pro bono services for immigration cases with DNA-Peoples Legal Services since 2015.

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10 Best Legal Directories for Law Firms in 2025 + How To Choose One

MyCase

A strong presence in legal directories benefits you by boosting your online discoverabilityan increasingly critical factor in how clients find legal assistance. Designed for firms of all sizes, it combines advanced law firm marketing services with practical tools to support lawyers throughout their careers.

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A Path from Paralegal to Lawyer

Paralegal Bootcamp

Do you want to know what a path from paralegal to lawyer can look like? I started the process, then went to work for a law firm and a team of lawyers that had me sitting second chair at trials, and they paid me very well. Again, that was learned from having a lawyer come to me and say, “Hey, great job marking up this contract.

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10 WFH Paralegal Technology Tools

Paralegal Bootcamp

An immigration paralegal team can, for example, use these subcategories to assign teams to the many different types of visas and procedures. For example, to avoid any filings in person or by paper during the pandemic, the immigration courts across the country allowed to temporarily file via email [1]. Edit with your lawyers and peers.

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Results Are In: Here are The 15 Legal Tech Winners of the 2022 ABA TECHSHOW Startup Alley Competition

LawSites

Dashboard Legal. Dashboard Legal is a collaboration and project management tool built for attorneys. Our new software helps lawyers organize their inboxes, track documents and deadlines, and collaborate with colleagues. Built by lawyers for lawyers. Think of it as the “rideshare app” for legal services.

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