Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 8, 2021

Sometimes it is just as important to know what not to say in your paralegal job interview as it is to know what to say. Here are the five things that you should avoid saying in paralegal job interviews. Here are a few: The attorney I worked for had a difficult personality. My Last Employer Was a Jerk.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 13, 2023

So I thought sharing what I would do differently if I were starting a new paralegal career today would be a good topic to discuss in the first month of the year. Or maybe you know a paralegal who is new to the paralegal profession that you can share this blog with. Invest in your paralegal career development.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Things Attorneys Look For In a Paralegal. Do you want to know what things attorneys look for in a paralegal? If that’s not possible, or if you’re new to the paralegal profession and wondering what the attorneys are expecting from you, here is a brief overview of what makes a great paralegal in the eyes of most attorneys.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 26, 2022

Do you want to stand out as a Personal Injury Paralegal? In 2010, I started my own business and was approached by a personal injury firm to help them reduce the bottleneck of cases and train their paralegals. After that, another personal injury firm approached me to help fix their high turnover.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 19, 2022

For those litigation paralegals who embrace it and learn everything they can about it, eDiscovery matters and has been a game-changer for their careers. In fact, I’m also hosting a free masterclass next week on it because of how important eDiscovery is to litigation paralegal careers. eDiscovery is not a bad word.

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SimplyLawJobs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Khalsa, a paralegal who kindly shared what it takes to become a paralegal. Bhajan shared key tips for aspiring paralegals, his path to a paralegal position, and why he chose to pursue a career in the legal industry. What path you have taken to become a Paralegal? What are the pros and cons of being a Paralegal?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

You start a new paralegal position, and then you wonder for months when you’ll get that on-the-job training that will show you exactly what you should be doing every day. If you search US BLS paralegal job and look at the table at the top labeled Summary. That’s what every paralegal should know going in. It is what it is.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 24, 2023

You start a new paralegal position, and then you wonder for months when you’ll get that on-the-job training that will show you exactly what you should be doing every day. If you search US BLS paralegal job and look at the table at the top labeled Summary. That’s what every paralegal should know going in. It happens to so many.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 24, 2023

You start a new paralegal position, and then you wonder for months when you’ll get that on-the-job training that will show you exactly what you should be doing every day. If you search US BLS paralegal job and look at the table at the top labeled Summary. That’s what every paralegal should know going in. It happens to so many.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In my own defense, the last 25 years of my career has been dedicated to one attorney as a contracted tort litigation paralegal. Many new lawyers find that it’s one thing to acquire a law degree, but another to practice law. I use a pre-litigation checklist for new legal assistants in our personal injury practice.

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The Estrin Report

AUGUST 26, 2021

You can become a generalist or specialize in a legal specialty such as bankruptcy, litigation, real estate, estate planning or corporate. Dawn Draper 2003 Davenport University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies. Compliance Paralegal. What Do Virtual Assistants Do? Marketing / Promotion. Project management.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These were the top 10 paralegal career takeaways and actionable strategies from 2023. How to Take Charge of Your Paralegal Career Instead of waiting to see what your company is going to do for you, ask, “What am I going to do for myself?” I think it’s one of the best investments you can make in your paralegal career.

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LawTechnologyToday

AUGUST 1, 2023

Here’s a quick overview of the metrices: Billing: Total billings of a financial year, year-on-year billing comparison, billing growth per year/quarter Cases per lawyer: The ratio of the number of cases per lawyer. They also help partners/lawyers spend quality time in managing their cases and in driving results for their clients.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Navigating your career as a paralegal can come with its challenges. This paralegal career edition of Ask Me Anything will answer questions from real paralegals who have run into their own roadblocks. How to Bridge the Gap This is a hard one to kick off our paralegal career edition of Ask Me Anything.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 20, 2021

9 TED Talks For Paralegals. We’ve rounded up nine Ted Talks for Paralegals that you should be watching (not all at once!). They don’t all have to do with the legal profession because paralegal career development doesn’t just mean gaining more knowledge and skills about your particular practice area.

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CARET Legal

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In fact, 23% of a lawyer’s work and 69% of a paralegal/legal assistant’s work has the potential to be automated. Personal Injury Firms: Statute Reminders In personal injury firms , lawyers frequently have to send out statute of limitation reminders, which acts as the anchor date for these workflows.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 24, 2023

If you’ve been a podcast listener for a while, you heard the earlier episode that I asked for paralegals who wanted to be interviewed about what they love about being a paralegal and help spread some inspiration to other paralegals. Lisa is a litigation paralegal working in medical malpractice.

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MyCase

JUNE 25, 2024

Also, attorneys can ensure that fee agreements clearly state which services are included and how court fees and litigation expenses are handled. Contingency fee arrangements are used primarily in personal injury cases. Which Payment Methods Do Most Lawyers Use? How Does Fee Structure Impact Firm Profits?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 25, 2021

Watch the free paralegal webinar replay from the Paralegal Boot Camp to get the top 7 habits that you can develop to fast-track your paralegal career, enjoy your work more, and feel like you are an indispensable member of the team. There are good paralegals. And there are great paralegals. Be a great paralegal!

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MyCase

AUGUST 22, 2022

When imagining a successful lawyer, most of us picture the often glamorized biglaw lawyer. A boutique law firm’s case management process provides a different experience for lawyers and clients. . Boutique law firms have fewer staff members and lawyers. But there are several ways to practice law. Legal Services .

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LawSites

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When San Francisco lawyer Todd Schneider’s litigation firm, Schneider Wallace , became frustrated with its options for case management software — finding existing products to be antiquated, inflexible, and better suited to transactional practices — the firm decided to build its own.

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LawSites

APRIL 1, 2022

Used primarily by paralegals, the software centralizes director, officer, shareholder, tax and other entity data to create a single source of truth. With the acquisition, Jade’s founder and CEO Gillian Fishman , a former lawyer, joined Nexl as product success manager. Read about Nexl in the LawNext Legal Tech Directory.

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LawSites

JANUARY 23, 2023

Calloquy Platform Elevator Pitch: Calloquy is dedicated to making remote legal proceedings safe, secure, and efficient, both to reduce cost and risk for corporate litigants and to expand access to justice for underserved communities. What makes you unique or innovative? Read this startup’s detailed application.

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MyCase

JANUARY 12, 2022

The features most commonly found in case management software for lawyers include: document management, sharing, and collaboration functionality. Lawyers have used software to help them practice law and run their firms for many years. Oftentimes, lawyers who work in small and midsize firms practice many different types of law.

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