Paralegals are the unsung heroes of the legal industry. Let’s be honest, while lawyers get all the glory, it’s the paralegals who keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. They’re like the Spliff Star to Busta. What fun would it be without a Paralegal! To be frank, *cough cough* without them, chaos would ensue! But […]
“They wanna know how many rhymes have I ripped and wrecked, But researchers never found all the pieces yet”. Any hip hop heads in the building? If so, you get the reference to Eric B & Rakim. If not, no sweat. This post is really about not stressing BUT music, Is one way of managing […]
Ok, so boom. Since we are basically like family, I’m going to let you on a little secret. You ready? (let’s go get um). “Paralegaling” is not easy but, it’s a rewarding career path. On extremely stressful days (and believe me there are stressful days), you will find yourself questioning every decision you’ve made in […]
In the great words of Vanessa Williams “I got work to do, I got a job bay-beee”. I know, who in the world remembers a Vanessa Williams sing? Well, me. But, anyways as a paralegal, you have a major job of keeping up with deadlines. Whether you work in a law firm or virtually, deadlines […]
Reviewing legal documents can be a daunting task, but it is a crucial aspect of the legal field especially as a Paralegal. Assisting your attorney with review of a pleading , will help ensure that documents are accurate, complete, and legally enforceable. Here are some tips on how to review legal documents: Reviewing legal documents […]
So what does it mean when someone refers to estate planning? Well, collectively it refers to many things but we will focus mainly on the big 3, Last Will & Testaments, Power of Attorney and Directive for Health care. The main purpose of estate planning is to eliminate the courts having to get involved. By planning ahead of time, […]
Paralegals wear many hats and are often pulled in many directions. You begin your day thinking you will get 10 “to do” items checked off your list and your day ends with an additional 20 and nothing completed. It can get frustrating. At some point, this becomes unsustainable and a decision will need to be […]
You know the saying “time is money”. Well, it’s true. Especially when you work in the legal field. Paralegals are expected to record their time just as efficient as an attorney and in some cases, we are expected to manage their time as well. Bottom line is, you must be profitable. When a paralegal possess […]
n most cases, once an attorney has concluded their initial consultation with a prospective client, the paralegal or legal assist will run what is called a “conflict check“. The method in which this is performed will vary on the law firm or attorney’s requested procedure but in essence you are performing a check to make […]
So what is an eviction and when should you get attorney involved? An eviction by definition is the act of putting (a tenant) out by legal process. Depending on whether or not you work for the landlord or the tenant, your role as an eviction paralegal will vary. However, in both cases, a paralegal should be sympathic […]