Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 20, 2022

To summarize a list of lessons learned in 43 years of paralegal practice is rather like opening Pandora’s box. I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legal assistants” didn’t really exist. Paralegal Lessons Learned Working With Clients and Teams.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2023

However, it’s essential to understand that the kind of litigation paralegal role you choose will influence your job satisfaction. This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation.

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LDA PRO

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Probate paralegal Woodland is a vital part of this law industry. Is probate paralegal important? In aid an attorney with the probate procedure, a Probate paralegal Woodland may be incredibly useful, both in terms of estate management and cost-effectiveness. Paralegals’ Increased Duties. Beginning the Probate Process.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 15, 2022

Are you a paralegal trying to decide on working at a solo vs large firm? Applying for your first or early-career legal positions may be a little daunting. A little research, introspection, and narrowing the field will assist in targeting your search. These numbers exclude all legal secretaries and administrative assistants.

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The Estrin Report

MAY 13, 2024

This linguistic relic perpetuates a caste system within legal support roles, unjustly positioning certain professionals as secondary to the omnipotent “lawyer” The use of “non-lawyer” is not merely a matter of semantics; it’s a symptom of a broader issue within the legal profession.

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SimplyLawJobs

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Our partners NALP, the longest running professional membership body for paralegals in England, have gained an insight into the lives of their members and how they have been affected by the pandemic and lockdown generally. . The role of a paralegal within the firm . Other sectors of the legal industry .

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SimplyLawJobs

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

I am a legal assistant working at a multi-claimant legal US firm specialising in commercial, employment and consumer class action litigation. Search the latest Legal Secretary jobs. Day in the life of a legal assistant. How to standout when seeking paralegal roles. Browse jobs. As with any.

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MyCase

MAY 11, 2022

Everyone gives a different explanation—ranging from the pre-recorded phone greetings you hear when you call your pharmacy to the remote worker drafting your Facebook posts to the work-from-home paralegal who onboards newly retained clients. Virtual paralegals. Virtual legal secretaries. Virtual bookkeepers.

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The Estrin Report

JULY 10, 2024

This linguistic relic perpetuates a caste system within legal support roles, unjustly positioning certain professionals as secondary and less important to the omnipotent “lawyer.” By prefixing roles with “non,” we implicitly suggest that the lawyer is the only significant figure in the legal landscape.

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DigitalParalegalServices

JULY 28, 2015

3 Common Reasons Solo Attorneys Call a Virtual Legal Assistant. From time to time in my 6-year virtual paralegal practice, I have been privileged to receive referrals from lawyer coaches. After consulting with a number of lawyers who are prospective clients for Digital Paralegal Services, I find some common threads.

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LexBlog

JULY 26, 2019

I think a shorter list is what one is not, but in summary, paralegals provide day to day support by assisting attorneys, law offices, or other various agencies conducting research, drafting legal documents, and handling cases. Paralegals are an attorney’s right-hand person. What a paralegal is NOT.

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LexBlog

JULY 19, 2019

Being a paralegal is a challenging career full of ups and downs. I am about to list the top 5 best and worst things about being a paralegal in 2019. Let’s start with the Top 5 Best things about being a paralegal: 1. The paralegal profession is more in demand now than ever. High Demand. High Demand. Room for Growth.

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LexBlog

JULY 19, 2019

Being a paralegal is a challenging career full of ups and downs. I am about to list the top 5 best and worst things about being a paralegal in 2019. Let’s start with the Top 5 Best things about being a paralegal: 1. The paralegal profession is more in demand now than ever. High Demand. High Demand. Room for Growth.

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Lawfecta

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

A virtual paralegal can be a great asset to your firm. What is a virtual paralegal. The virtual paralegal is a rather new concept in the remote workforce. Benefits and cost comparison of hiring a virtual paralegal. Key benefits of hiring a virtual family law paralegal. Legal research. Payroll taxes.

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LexBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2011

There is no successful lawyer on the planet who became successful without a great legal assistant or paralegal like yourself. The Legal Assistant.com has exactly what you need, so you no longer need to worry. The Legal Assistant Software can eliminate the need for you to take work home, where your work should never be!

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LexBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2011

There is no successful lawyer on the planet who became successful without a great legal assistant or paralegal like yourself. The Legal Assistant.com has exactly what you need, so you no longer need to worry. The Legal Assistant Software can eliminate the need for you to take work home, where your work should never be!

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Paralegal Mentor

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Williams, TBLS , is a Litigation Paralegal with Dallas law firm Miller Weisbrod, LLP. Jay is also a Board Certified Paralegal – Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. What prompted you to choose a paralegal career? The amount of CLEs available to paralegals is nothing short of amazing.

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MyCase

AUGUST 12, 2022

In this article, we’ll discuss how to build the right team for your law firm, including attorneys, paralegals, office managers, and more. When building a legal professional team, law firms often think primarily about job function. Paralegals and Legal Secretaries . Build the Right Team . Gathering documents.

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MyCase

AUGUST 12, 2022

In this article, we’ll discuss how to build the right team for your law firm, including attorneys, paralegals, office managers, and more. When building a legal professional team, law firms often think primarily about job function. Paralegals and Legal Secretaries . Build the Right Team . Gathering documents.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In this week’s blog, I will take a broader look at the paralegal profession as a whole. Familiar readers of the blog know that our company, Paralegal Bootcamp , is based out of the US. With this being the case, we focus on a variety of paralegal, legal assistant, and administrative assistant legal positions in our home country.

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DigitalParalegalServices

AUGUST 12, 2015

After a short period of time greeting clients, issuing paychecks, and managing the firm’s law library, I was given the opportunity to train as a legal secretary for the senior partner and his paralegal. Through social media, I was introduced to the term virtual paralegal. Will you be one of them?

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LexBlog

MARCH 29, 2012

Modern technology continues to improve the life of attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries throughout the United States. The Legal Assistant is one of the companies participating in this technological change. The Legal Assistant has added recently their newest product, The Family Law Assistant (TFLA).

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LexBlog

MARCH 29, 2012

Modern technology continues to improve the life of attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries throughout the United States. The Legal Assistant is one of the companies participating in this technological change. The Legal Assistant has added recently their newest product, The Family Law Assistant (TFLA).

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Paralegal Mentor

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

This survey projected that corporate legal departments will be expanding internal teams to handle more legal matters in-house and also to control spending on outside counsel. What skills and expertise are in demand for paralegals/legal assistants? Intellectual Property. This isn’t unusual for any profession.

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Lawfecta

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

To do this, law firms can take advantage of another industry change that has evolved from technology: a virtual legal team consisting of Paralegals , Legal Assistants , Legal Secretaries , and Virtual Assistants. What is a Virtual Legal Team?

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Lawfecta

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Written By Dina Eisenberg of Outsource Easier Enjoy more freedom & income because you have a high-functioning, aligned legal staff!Running You need a paralegal, legal assistant, virtual assistant or associate who is loyal, proactive, great with clients who has amazing attention to detail and can figure things out on their own.

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The Robertson Reader

JANUARY 24, 2018

Whether you’d like to become a Legal Assistant, you’re currently in a program, or you’re a new Graduate looking for an edge over the competition, there are many good reasons to do some additional research on the subject above and beyond what you are shown in class.

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MyCase

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Managing access to information based on need and job role (such as partner, associate, case manager, paralegal, legal assistant, legal secretary, or accountant) . Mitigating the risk of data breaches and establishing plans for responding if one occurs . Setting and managing passwords. Backing up data .

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ProofThatBlog

MARCH 8, 2023

Every year we celebrate National Proofreading Day. The holiday was started by Judy Beaver in 2011 in honor of her mother on March 8 (her mother’s birthday), as a fun way to remember her mother, who loved to correct people, and to remind people to proofread!

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ProofThatBlog

MARCH 13, 2023

A friend sent this to me and I thought I would share it with you. In this case, a misspelling had a happy ending, but that certainly rarely happens. Ida Holdgreve is credited with being the first female American aerospace worker. She was born in Delphos, Ohio, in 1881. In her 20s she moved to Dayton to look for work.

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ProofThatBlog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This news article was in my feed just as the Super Bowl ended. It has since been fixed, but how many people saw it incorrectly. As I’ve said many times before, the best advice I can give to anyone is to slow down and read what you’re writing before you press “send.” ” Follow

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ProofThatBlog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

After a long hiatus where life and work keep getting in the way, I’m back with more Grammar Giggles and proofreading information. The latest example of someone not paying attention was when a flight that we had booked last July for a cruise out of Athens, Greece, was changed by the airline.

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ProofThatBlog

MARCH 6, 2023

I took this photo on a recent trip. I thought they meant “convenience,” but perhaps part of their business is to “convince” people to use tobacco and vape. Plus, since they are using “etc.,” ” it already includes a period, so you don’t need another one.

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ProofThatBlog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Otherwise, you will end up with things like this and in a legal document, that could be very bad. A friend sent this to me and it highlights the danger of “replace all” in documents. It is much safer to search and replace and stop at each instance to verify that it is indeed the word that should be replaced.

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ProofThatBlog

JULY 11, 2022

This was in our local newspaper for our Hometown 4th of July Celebration. This is a great example of how important proofreading for content is. It isn’t always misspellings or misplaced commas that draw the wrong kind of attention to your writing, but unclear writing will do it too.

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ProofThatBlog

JANUARY 30, 2023

A Proof That blog reader sent me this one from her local newspaper. While consistency is good, the word should be “bred.” ” And I couldn’t resist including this picture of real “pure bread” dogs because I knew someone would have done it already.

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ProofThatBlog

AUGUST 15, 2022

This Grammar Giggle is notice that sometimes I screw things up too. One of the Proof That Blog readers commented that there was an error in my last Grammar Giggle– Can We Bring Our Tobacco/E-Cigs and Pets or Not? –because I made a mistake in this comment: The reader was correct.

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