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How to Become a Certified Paralegal

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All types of law offices, including prosecutors, defense attorneys, marital, occupational, and moreemploy paralegals to conduct critical aspects of their work. Identify and explain legal procedures and terms related to civil actions, criminal procedure, wills, trusts, trustees, real property, and partnerships/corporations.

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TechReport 2021: Practice Management

LawTechnologyToday

What does the changing landscape of technology in the legal industry look like? Research USA compiled data from 410 completed law office technology questionnaires to answer these questions. The last two years saw virtually no change in the usage of e-books for legal research amongst respondents.

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What is a Legal Assistant? Their Roles and Duties Explained

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As stated in the ABA’s definition, there is often some overlap between legal assistants and paralegals. As stated in the ABA’s definition, there is often some overlap between legal assistants and paralegals. Legal assistants with the right qualifications might help an attorney with legal research and writing tasks.

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A Law Clerk’s Advice for Communicating During the Pandemic

LawTechnologyToday

The coronavirus known as COVID-19 forcefully ushered the judiciary into the digital world, taking along with it many legal practitioners who may have resisted technology invading their law office. Attorneys are even forced to adapt or function at a slight disadvantage. Hyperlinks Are Not Just for Exhibits.

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Not the Witching Hour, the Billable Hour: Unraveling the Mysteries of Law Firm Billing

Rocket Matter

More useful posts: 9 Reasons Why Legal CRM Takes Your Law Firm To The Next Level Top 8 Technologies to Help You Run a Paperless Law Office Why is Online Legal Payment Processing a Must for Your Law Firm Demystifying the Billable Hour: How to Right-Size Your Rates With prices rising so much over the last year (global inflation is forecasted at 8.8%

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LTRC Roundtable Discussion: ChatGPT

LawTechnologyToday

It was also completely unable to answer any legal questions that related to a particular statute or citation and was generally unable to grasp the substance of the underlying issue. And we have already seen efforts to have bots advise “clients” on run-of-the-mill legal representation issues in court. AP: Not really.

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How to Land Your First Paralegal Job Without Experience

Paralegal-Edu.Org

Local bar associations often provide specialized courses or short seminars that give you the knowledge law offices desire. These organizations hold exams that measure your understanding of legal research, ethics, and other fundamentals. If you completed a legal research class, mention major assignments.