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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

I have been in the legal field for over 30 years and a paralegal going on eight years. Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. Paralegal to the Prosecution. Communicate with Clients.

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Three-Part Series: Criminal Case Processing in North Carolina, Part II – Misdemeanors

NCBA

Courtesy of the North Carolina Judicial Branch, the Paralegal Division blog is publishing a three-part series the first three weeks of February. By the North Carolina Judicial Branch Are you interested in understanding more about criminal court case processing in North Carolina?

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The Collaborative Courtroom: A Proposal

The Crime Report

Holistic representation requires an interdisciplinary team that includes not just criminal defense lawyers and related support staff (investigators and paralegals) but also civil, family, and immigration lawyers, as well as social workers and nonlawyer advocates — all working collaboratively and on an equal footing with each other.

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Will You Survive? How Trump’s Upheaval is Reshaping Your Legal Career”

The Estrin Report

Estrin I had the honor of delivering the keynote address for the Orange County Paralegal Association conference. Paralegals and legal analysts may have expanded workload. The evolving landscape requires extensive research, documentation, and case preparation, elevating the role of paralegals in supporting complex cases.

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