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 […]
Although the world is adjusting to the acceptable work from home culture, some folks still opt to go to their office to get work done. Hi, that’s me, I’m some folks. For some freelance or independent paralegals having an office outside of the house helps them on many levels. Whether the office be more of […]
Whether a potential client finds you, through an online search, social media or word of mouth, you should have a way to keep track of new clients and potential clients. I realize this could be two separate processes depending on how you manage the incoming information, but know it is a very important step in […]
Okay, you’re thinking about getting your certification in paralegal studies. Congratulations! *insert party emoji*. You’ve thought long and hard about the process, requirements and the cost and you are instantly pumped about your new endeavor. Now the question remains, what are the benefits of becoming a certified paralegal? Does a certification in this area make […]
So often I get asked “What does a Paralegal do?” and to that I quickly answer by saying “We are the nurses of the legal field, we do all the behind the scenes work”. Paralegals provide invaluable aid to attorneys. In a litigation firm a paralegal is responsible for many things, including but not limited […]