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6 Paralegal Tips + An Invitation to Join Me

Paralegal Bootcamp

The advice is simple but profound: don’t give up on being a paralegal if your first position isn’t right for you. This paralegal shared that they started in real estate and absolutely hated itthey were ready to abandon their paralegal career altogether. Id even argue that even at your second position.

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Four B’s of a Well-Rounded Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

If youre a corporate paralegal, take a CLE in estate planning litigation. Personal Injury Paralegal Boot Camp As a personal injury paralegal, you have an important role in the pre-litigation phase of your claim files. Meet the Author Christina West is a paralegal at Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A.

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Top 7 Tips for Litigation Paralegals in 2024

Paralegal Bootcamp

These were the top 7 actionable strategies and tips for litigation paralegals to accelerate their paralegal career in 2024. How to Get Up to Speed Fast on Your Cases I think one of the tips for litigation paralegals that could help here is what I had recommended in our three-step roadmap for new litigation paralegals.

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How long does it take to become a paralegal?

Paralegal Bootcamp

Location matters In some major metropolitan areas, you will need an undergraduate degree plus a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program if you want to work in a law firm. While some of the larger firms have strict education and certificate requirements, others do not. There is no such thing as ABA certification.

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Litigation Technology Tips for Paralegals

Paralegal Bootcamp

However, litigation technology can be tricky to understand. Using Litigation Technology Effectively Litigation technology can be tricky, but learning how to use it effectively is worth it and important for a litigation paralegal. Technology can help you as a litigation paralegal in many ways.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

Paralegal Bootcamp

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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Adding Value to the Firm – Are you in or Out?

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I made a huge impact on my firm from an idea learned at a Paralegal conference. When I was a litigation paralegal, I attended one of the annual LAPA (Los Angeles Paralegal Association) October Conferences. Forensic investigations were new and hot with respect to the litigation discovery process.

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