Do you want to stand out as a Personal Injury Paralegal? If you’re like I was when I was working for a big commercial litigation firm, I assumed that since the public called personal injury attorneys the “ambulance chasers,” then personal injury paralegals were paralegals…
As paralegals we are full of ambition, drive, and love for our craft. As we grow and evolve into our paralegal careers, we eventually become accustomed to routine. Our experiences and years of experience and mistakes begin to shape our expectations of a case. No…
Summarizing medical records can be a major part of a paralegal’s job, yet it is one that gets little attention in the curriculum of many paralegal certificate programs. As one who has had to learn it the hard way, I’d like to offer my top…
One of the essential job responsibilities for a personal injury paralegal is to put together high-quality demand packages to help promote the pre-litigation settlement of personal injury claims. Unfortunately, we all know that more times than not, many cases end up going into litigation. Sometimes, the…
The backbone of all good personal injury law firms is its paralegals. Paralegals are essential to a personal injury law firm, whether for a solo practitioner or a large firm with many lawyers. The tricky part of being a personal injury paralegal is understanding the…
19 Tips to Streamline Records Retrieval RESEARCH & DUE DILIGENCE If your firm handles litigation that involves any sort of injuries, chances are you’re familiar with the process of records retrieval. While records retrieval does not have to be a complicated activity, each step does…
The Personal Injury Paralegal Role Can Vary Greatly The role of a personal injury paralegal is quite unique within the spectrum of paralegal roles. The paralegal job responsibilities for those working within the personal injury field can be both challenging and rewarding. Those seeking this…
Keep yourself organized with this Personal Injury Case Checklist We use this checklist in our Personal Injury Paralegal Boot Camp as a starting point for getting your personal injury cases organized. Many of the forms and templates that are part of this checklist are also…
The personal injury paralegal skills needed for a successful career in the personal injury practice area can vary greatly depending on whether or not you will be handling the file from start to finish (case intake through litigation and/or potentially trial). Some of the larger…