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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

Billable Hour Paralegal Tips Time Entry

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

Continuing Education Paralegal Career Path Paralegal Tips

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

Paralegal Tips

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

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Alternative Paralegal Career Options

Paralegal Career Options That Don’t Have the Title “Paralegal” The paralegal training you received in your paralegal certificate program may have opened the doors to more alternative paralegal career options than you might think. The paralegal job market is still very strong, especially if you…

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October 21, 2018

Continuing Education Paralegal Tips

Stop Giving Away Your Knowledge to Paralegal CLE Providers

Have you ever attended a paralegal CLE program and wondered whether you might like to teach a course and share your knowledge? It can be so rewarding to put together a presentation that you know will help others gain some new insight, tools or resources. …

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September 7, 2018