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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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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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Transitioning to Litigation from Another Practice Area

Paralegal Bootcamp

However, if you are a litigation paralegal who circled those three things on the left side of your list, moving into estate planning or immigration might help you reduce them. For example, the job description may have the skill of legal research and investigation skills. Map Out the Pros and Cons.

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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. The coursework is designed to ensure that graduates are well-versed in legal research, document preparation, and case management.

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Time to Vote: You Get to Pick the Startup Alley Finalists for ABA TECHSHOW 2022

LawSites

Elevator pitch: FastVisa provides an immigration infrastructure for legal and nonprofits that allows for collaboration, efficiency, and transparency to the complex immigration. We empower them to do more with less in immigration. How we’re unique: Centralized B2B immigration management platform for legal and SMBs.

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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February

LawSites

Diversity: One-half of our owners are immigrant people of color. Diversity: Our founders are first-generation immigrants and LGBTQ+ identifying individuals. If ever there was an industry ripe for disruption, legal tech, and specifically legal research, is it. Outside funding: Less than $1M in outside funding.

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Attorney Fees and Costs: Strategies for Expense Management

MyCase

The services are generally routine legal matters, such as contract reviews or will creation. Fixed fees are also sometimes more prevalent in certain practice areas, including immigration law. This structure streamlines the client’s budgeting and the law firm’s billing administration.