The Estrin Report

JUNE 26, 2023

Here are the top 9 concerns, questions, and hottest topics for today’s job market The Goldman Sachs white paper states that 44% of all legal jobs will be replaced by AI and that it will virtually wipe out the paralegal role. Technology always changes jobs and lawyers are always slow to move but this is definitely a game-changer.

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Blackstone Career Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

How to Become a Certified Paralegal Are you looking for a steady career with opportunities for advancement and minimal barriers to entry? You could become a certified paralegal in 6 months, for less than $2,300! Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about this path to becoming a certified paralegal.

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The Estrin Report

JANUARY 28, 2021

Is there a bright future for Paralegals? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a bad time to be in, or to be getting into, a paralegal or legal assistant position*. o Northwest Colorado. o Hawaii/Kauai.

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The Estrin Report

JANUARY 28, 2021

Is there a bright future for Paralegals? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a bad time to be in, or to be getting into, a paralegal or legal assistant position*. o Northwest Colorado. o Hawaii/Kauai.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The time it takes to become a paralegal can range from 6 months to 4 years. It depends on three factors: 1) whether or not you already have a college degree, 2) what area of the country you live in, and 3) where you want to work as a paralegal after you get the certificate. Read our article on How to Spot a Paralegal Program Scam.

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Blackstone Career Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Should You Become a Real Estate Paralegal? If youve worked as a real estate agent and have an interest in law, you might want to become a real estate paralegal. Lets see what it means to become a real estate paralegal and what could make it the right fit for you. What Does a Real Estate Paralegal Do?

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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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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 4, 2024

I had an interesting inquiry from a paralegal student as part of her class where she asked if she could interview me. Kristy Medo is a paralegal student at Madison Area Technical College in the ABA-approved fast-track program. My Start as a Paralegal Q. I didn’t know I was going to be a paralegal initially.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Litigation Paralegal Career Accelerator is a framework that I developed a while ago when I was outlining the curriculum for the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp program. The place every new paralegal is at the start of their career. The place every new paralegal is at the start of their career. They do exist.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Are you aware of the power a paralegal mentor can have for someone’s paralegal career? Ashley is a Sessional Instructor for the Paralegal Studies and Office Assistant Programs at McEwen University, and she has over 16 years of experience in the legal industry. Prefer Audio Instead of Reading?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 11, 2023

Listen to this paralegal training below! If you’re a paralegal working in a firm that bills time to clients, then drafting billable time entries is part of your job, part of your “actual” work the same way that getting that contract drafted or that brief e-filed. Learn more about the important numbers for paralegal billable hours.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

HR Manager, attorney, paralegal, marketing manager, may describe your role but it sure ain’t fun. What happened to Attorney, Paralegal, Administrator? OK……technology. Legal Assistant Support (formerly Legal Assistant ). Support Assistant (Legal Assistant ). By Chere B.

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MyCase

APRIL 30, 2024

AI is early in its lifecycle, but the technology is already a powerful resource for legal professionals. ChatGPT and related AI tools can write, edit, and research—three tasks that weigh heavily on the daily agendas for paralegals and legal assistants. What Are the Roles of Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Its especially crucial for corporate legal departments to maximize efficiency when there arent enough people to go around. Then associates or paralegals spend hours reading 30, 40, 50 pages to review new contracts according to the most basic criteria.

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The Estrin Report

MARCH 30, 2023

Also, as attorneys (and by extension paralegals) we are taught that our job is to win – and often that leads to the misconception that every conversation or subject is a battle to be won. As a litigation paralegal the gravity of correct documents, order, and cadence plays toward a successful presentation for the attorney.

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MyCase

AUGUST 7, 2023

As a result, many law firms seek out legal assistants to keep everything running smoothly and boost their productivity. Most successful law firms employ support teams with a mix of paralegals and legal assistants, however, the duties of a legal assistant can vary a great deal depending on who you ask.

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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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DigitalParalegalServices

JANUARY 28, 2016

What Does A Paralegal Do At Trial (Series). Most paralegals never get the chance to go inside a courtroom. That fact may be lost on most of the legal population. That could be because their cases never go to trial, or because the attorney may not realize how helpful a paralegal can be during pre-trial and trial.

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The Paralegal Resource

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

As a paralegal or legal assistant for a law firm, you hold an important position with the responsibility of ensuring uniformity and order within the firm. With such a demanding role, you could turn toward technology and find the best tools that can help you complete your tasks smoothly.

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The Estrin Report

JANUARY 4, 2022

I am talking about paralegals, legal assistants and many other legal professional positions. I have also experienced paralegals get as much as $20,000 along with a huge increase from their current salary. . After two years of remote working, legal professionals now expect more from their employers.

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LexBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The Paralegal v2.0. As technology progresses, so does our fear of being replaced by artificial intelligence (A.I.). has already made its presence known in the legal field igniting worry about our job security. The topic of Attorneys and paralegals v. New advances in technology such as automation and A.I.,

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The Researching Paralegal

APRIL 29, 2020

16 PARALEGAL BLOGS FOR 2020, BY Online Master Paralegal Blogs for 2020. A list of valuable and helpful blogs for paralegal professionals and paralegal students.

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How To Become A Paralegal

JANUARY 22, 2018

If you’re thinking about going to school to become a paralegal, I have great news for you! There are more career options for paralegals than ever before. You don’t have to stick with one career option for paralegals for your entire professional life. Many businesses have the need for a paralegal. Freelance Paralegal.

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Paralegal-Edu.Org

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

While the spotlight often shines on lawyers, paralegals also have an enormous impact on legal cases. If youre curious about how these two roles varyand whether you might want to become a paralegal or a lawyerthis article will lay it all out in plain language. What Does a Paralegal Actually Do? Feeling intrigued yet?

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MyCase

AUGUST 17, 2021

Not surprisingly, the legal profession has not been immune, and lawyers and their firms have been impacted in many different ways. Many of these technologies and practices are here to stay, but because of all the change, it’s difficult to predict what the legal profession will look like on the other side of the pandemic.

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Patently O

MARCH 13, 2022

Electrical and Computer Science Technologies Patent Attorney or Agent. Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC (HFZ) – Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant. Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC (HFZ) – Patent Prosecution Paralegal. Dority & Manning, P.A. Dority & Manning, P.A. NYU Langone.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

What is a Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal? Can we end the confusion with the use of the legal assistant vs. paralegal job title? It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is. None of the definitions of the paralegal title have ever really changed much.

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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. These expenses include: Payroll fees.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Paralegals, legal assistants, and administrative staff are among the employees you may need. You can maximize the productivity and impact of a small team by empowering them with high-performing legal practice management software like Rocket Matter. Strive to keep your staff limited early on. The answer: It depends.

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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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LawSites

AUGUST 23, 2021

Prior to joining Grace Hill as chief product officer, Armstrong was a VP of operations at The Gores Group and a project leader at The Boston Consulting Group in the consumer and technology practice areas. It felt in some ways like not a lot had changed, though obviously technology has gotten better.

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Paralegal Mentor

MAY 16, 2014

McElroy is a paralegal at DiMuroGinsberg, PC in Alexandria, Virginia. She began her legal career in Columbus, Ohio while attending The Ohio State University. Air Force and brings her knowledge and experience of strategic planning, and her vision for the future of NALS to all legal professionals. Boone, PLS, Secretary — Ms.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 12, 2024

Now, let’s explore how law firm technology can lift this administrative load on attorneys and transform the way your firm operates. Invoices and payments within CARET Legal Supervision In larger firms, attorneys often have to supervise junior staff, which can add to their workload.

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Cenza

JUNE 15, 2020

It introduces us to a strange new vocabulary of terms and concepts, such as natural language processing and neural networks, and we have only the vaguest idea of how these technologies work and what they actually do. Quite simply, AI/ML technology is the best tool we have in our toolbox in order to stay afloat in the sea of data.

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