The Paralegal 3 a.m. Club
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Why Boundaries For Paralegals Are Non-Negotiable
By Amy Angelo In today’s world, boundaries and standards are buzzwords—often spoken, but rarely respected. This is especially prevalent in the legal profession. It’s almost as if paralegals aren’t allowed to have them. With attorneys, clients, and court deadlines pulling you in every direction, it can feel like your time, mental health, and even your […]
How to Build Long Lasting Client Relationships as a Freelance Paralegal
As a freelance paralegal, your relationship with your client(s) is everything. I always feel the best way to manage and grow any relationship is to have continuous communication and honesty. These two simple factors will help you sustain your clientele and keep the pressure off of you when times get busy because, they will. Business […]
Productivity Tips and Strategies for Freelance Paralegals to Manage Workload Efficiently
As a freelance paralegal, you’re often juggling multiple clients, tight deadlines, and complex cases—all while managing your own business. Staying productive isn’t just a bonus; it’s essential for maintaining your sanity and delivering top-notch work. Below are some practical productivity tips and strategies to help you manage your workload more efficiently. 1. Master Time Management […]
What is A Scheduling Order?
Many types of documents pass over a paralegal’s desk or in the freelance world, we receive a lot of emails regarding electronic filings. Often times, we come across a document executed by the Judge called a “Scheduling Order”. This document usually involves some in-depth guidelines and due dates that will help move a case along. […]
Living My Life Laptop Free
I get it, Paralegals live and die by their computers. We are literally tied to our computer by the wayside. From last minute filings to verifying client information our whole career depends on being on a computer. But can you function without a Laptop? Simply put….yes. Let me clarify further. I’m not referring to your […]
Top 3 Power Skills for New Paralegals
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 Importance of Organization
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 […]
Sign the POA and Be on Your Way
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 […]
The Certified Paralegal
In general, a paralegal is a person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer. What this means is, a paralegal has the direct training to act as a subunit for a lawyer and take on the majority of the legal workload that lawyers deal with daily. Often times, lawyers may […]
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