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How to Spot a Paralegal Program Scam

How to Spot a Paralegal Program Scam Paralegal program scams have been on the rise. An unsuspecting potential student enrolls in a paralegal program to get a paralegal certificate and then spends years wondering why they can’t get a job as a paralegal. Here are…

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October 3, 2019

Continuing Education

Paralegal CLE Requirements by State

Paralegal CLE Requirements by State Paralegal CLE requirements vary greatly, depending on your certification and the state you work in. We’ll review each state’s continuing education requirements below. If your state does not have a certification or registration program, there are several national certifications that…

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September 30, 2019

Interview Skills Paralegal Job Search Tips

Questions to Ask During a Paralegal Interview

Part of your interview preparation time should be spent on knowing which questions to ask during a paralegal interview. Preparation for an interview usually focuses on how the candidate will answer the interviewer’s questions. But there is one question that is always asked during the…

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September 26, 2019

Paralegal Tips Personal Injury

Personal Injury Case Checklist

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…

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September 25, 2019

e-discovery Litigation Resources

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

Continuing Education New Paralegals Paralegal Career Path Paralegal Tips

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

Paralegal Productivity Paralegal Soft Skills Paralegal Tips

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

Paralegal Billable Hours Paralegal Tips

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

Paralegal Soft Skills Paralegal Tips Personal Injury

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