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E-discovery Tool

MEET & CONFER CHECKLIST FOR LITIGATION PARALEGALS As a litigation paralegal, part of your case management duties may include getting the attorney ready for the Rule 26 Conference (the “Meet and Confer”). This e-discovery checklist will help you get the attorney organized and ready for…

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September 16, 2019

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Paralegal Training Doesn’t Stop at the Paralegal Certificate

The Paralegal Certificate is Just the Start of Your Paralegal Training Indispensable paralegals know that their paralegal certificate is only the beginning of their paralegal training. If you’re like most, you probably spent a good sum of time and money on that paralegal certificate, so…

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August 28, 2019

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Paralegal Time Management Tips

Paralegal Time Management Tips if You’re a Procrastinator Whether you have a billable hour quota to meet or not, time management is a critical paralegal skill to possess. If you’re a procrastinator (like so many of us!) AND you have a billable hour quote, that’s…

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July 29, 2019

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Drafting Time Entries

3 Quick Tips for Paralegals Who Have to Enter Billable Hours Ask any paralegal working in a law firm, and they will likely tell you that drafting time entries is one of their least favorite things to do. I remember when I was a new…

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July 21, 2019

Litigation Paralegal Tips Trial

Trial Binder to the Rescue

USING A TRIAL BINDER (a/k/a the Trial Notebook) Getting ready for trial can be stressful enough when it’s a case you have worked on for months or years. That stress level multiplies tenfold when it’s a case that just got dumped on your desk last…

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July 11, 2019

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Personal Injury Paralegal Skills

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…

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June 16, 2019

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Keeping Your Paralegal Skills Sharp & Marketable

Paralegal Skills to Keep You Sharp & Marketable AND Give You More Career Options Even if you are already employed at a firm or organization that you love, keeping your paralegal skills sharp and keeping yourself marketable is important. You work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment…

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May 18, 2019

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Technology and the Future of the Paralegal Profession

This article on paralegal technology was reprinted with permission from Paralegal Today – an article by Ann Pearson, Founder of Paralegal Boot Camp. There is no doubt that technology is changing the paralegal profession. Gone are the days when a paralegal sifts through dozens…

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April 16, 2019

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Organization Tips for New Paralegals

One of your biggest responsibilities as a paralegal is going to be making sure that what you do and what your firm does is properly recorded. Keeping track of those records, of discovery, and of just about every other communication that comes into and leaves…

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February 22, 2019

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Paralegal Interview Checklist

PARALEGAL INTERVIEW CHECKLIST Use this paralegal interview checklist for tips and reminders on preparing for your next interview. Ask: Who will I be meeting with? Online research into the company (and the person if you have their name) LinkedIn Organization’s website Organization’s social media sites…

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January 11, 2019