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10 Things Attorneys Look For in a Paralegal

Things Attorneys Look For In a Paralegal Attention to DetailProblem-solving Technology SkillsProactive MindsetProfessionalismTime ManagementResearch SkillsStrong Work EthicCommunication SkillsOrganization Skills Do you want to know what things attorneys look for in a paralegal?  Ask them!  The easiest way to find out what attributes and skills your…

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November 29, 2020
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Litigation

3 Methods to Summarizing Deposition Transcripts

Warning: Digesting a Deposition Transcript Can Be Time-Consuming! Preparing a deposition summary (a/k/a digesting a deposition transcript) can be time-consuming for a litigation paralegal and costly to the client.  For a typical 200-page deposition transcript, it can take a litigation paralegal more than 8 hours…

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October 23, 2020
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Paralegal Resume

Paralegal Resume Review

Free Paralegal Resume Review Program The Paralegal Boot Camp is excited to launch our weekly Paralegal Resume Review program at no charge to unemployed paralegals looking for some feedback on their resume.  How does this program work? You submit your paralegal resume to us in…

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October 16, 2020
Paralegal Tips

Proactive Litigation Paralegal Tip

A proactive litigation paralegal is a valuable addition to any litigation team.  Being proactive is a critical skill needed to succeed as a paralegal.  How can you be a proactive litigation paralegal? To some attorneys, it might mean that you take some mind-reading classes and…

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September 10, 2020
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Litigation Trial

Assisting with the Pretrial Conference

The best thing I ever did early in my litigation paralegal career, was to ask to attend a pretrial conference with the attorney.  For the first few years, I had several cases go to trial that I attended, but I’d never personally attended the pretrial…

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August 28, 2020
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Litigation

Tip for Quickly Finding the Relevant Court Rule

As a litigation paralegal, you need to be good at finding the relevant court rule quickly. Even with the ability to do a keyword search online, you want to make sure your results are refined so that you do not waste your time sifting through…

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August 21, 2020
Paralegal Tips

3 Microsoft Excel Tips for Paralegals

Microsoft Excel has so many features that can make a paralegal’s job easier. Here are 3 tips to get you started. After that, if you want to learn more about what it can do for you, check out our Advanced Microsoft Excel course. In just…

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August 14, 2020
Paralegal Tips

5 Tips to Improve Proofreading

Proofreading Tips We are not all naturals at proofreading. It’s not something they teach in most paralegal certificate programs or even in college. They teach you how to write, but not how to proofread your writing. Proofreading is a skill, and like most other skills,…

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August 7, 2020
Paralegal Tips

Paralegal Project Management Tip

Fast-Track Friday Tip For this Fast-Track Friday tip, let’s look at one principle of project management that you can easily apply to any of your paralegal projects.  It is the concept of TRIPLE CONSTRAINTS, also known as the project management triangle. First, let’s start with…

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July 25, 2020