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How to Become a Virtual Legal Assistant

The Estrin Report

Legal: Prepare litigation, estate planning, bankruptcy, corporate, real estate, family law, immigration and other practice specialty documents, schedule events and calendar management for law firms and attorneys; audit letters; handle correspondence; intake; anything and everything a legal secretary can do. Paid Legal Intern.

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“New York Immigrant Advocacy Group’s Open Records Case Revived”

HowAppealing

” You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S.

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US government moves to end long-standing agreement on migrant child custody oversight

JURIST

In most instances, children released under these conditions are placed with close relatives while their immigration cases proceed. It requires migrant children to be promptly released to family, a child welfare program, or a suitable adult if family reunification isn’t feasible.

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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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Netherlands prosecutors seek prison sentences for Pakistanis over death threats to politician

JURIST

The Public Prosecutor’s Office summoned the suspects and sought mutual legal assistance from Pakistan to serve the necessary documents, but this request was not fulfilled. According to Article 280 of the Dutch Code of Criminal Procedure , the trial may proceed without the accused if reasonable efforts to involve them have been made.

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

Diane Drain

Since then, he has provided pro bono services through the Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA) Family Law Clinic and Rural Clinic by heading up clinics which have had more than 300 attendees. 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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5 Intriguing Virtual Programs for Adult Learners

Blackstone Career Institute

Legal Assistant/Paralegal The online Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program at Blackstone Career Institute offers a comprehensive education for aspiring legal assistants. Here are five career training programs you can pursue with just a high school diploma or GED.