Have you ever watched Set it Up? It’s a Rom-Com on Netflix starring Taye Diggs and Lucy Liu. At its core, It’s a small glance into what paralegals deal with on a daily. Lucy Liu is a nightmare, workaholic boss who literally lives by her calendar. Whatever is marked on her calendar is what she does […]
Okay Paras, How many times have you been stuck in a situation where you know what you want to say, but don’t know how to adequately get it out of your mind and onto a document? We’ve all been stuck in a situation where we are asked to draft an unfamiliar pleading, with a deadline […]
I know what you thought. You’re so use to the phase teamwork makes the dream work right? But what happens when you’re not on a good team? You may find yourself working with a team but the work product is still a fail. So why is that? Especially when we’re told and taught teamwork makes […]
As a Paralegal, there are many days where you wish there were more hours in the day to finish your assignments, attend to your family, relax etc. Some days you feel so stressed, like you just can’t get a gripe on the time. You end up feeling like you accomplished nothing. Lucky for us, It’s […]
Being a Paralegal also means being in a place of power. It is important to understand the skills needed to navigate through your case load, dealing with clients, assisting people under high levels of stress yet having the confidence in yourself to assure others that you know what you are doing. Many traits and behaviors […]
The new year is upon us and with that comes new challenges, new laws and definitely a need for a new outlook. As a Paralegal, staying organized is an essential key to being efficient. We have so many tasks assigned to us on a daily. We have to be organized in order to know what […]
First things first, what does POA stand for? Simple, Power of Attorney. Now, what exactly is a Power of Attorney? According to the ABA, A power of attorney gives one or more persons the power to act on your behalf as your agent. The power may be limited to a particular activity, such as closing […]
I hate it when an attorney asks me to use my own personal cell phone to call or message a client. I understand one of my major tasks as a paraprofessional is to keep a client updated, make sure the client shows up etc…but why should I use my own phone? For one, there’s a […]
If you’ve done any form of paralegal work in the personal injury field, you’ve more than likely heard the term “negligent entrustment” or pled a negligent entrustment claim in your Complaint against a Defendant. Negligent entrustment, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “the entrusting of a dangerous article (as a motor vehicle) to one who is […]
I must admit, as a Paralegal, I am not a fan of filing Bankruptcy Petitions. It’s more of a personal preference. I know however, that understanding the general information needed for filing a Bankruptcy is crucial in our field. Why? because it is a tool used by many (individuals and corporations) to prevent creditors, collection […]