Arbitration is a process of resolving disputes between two or more parties outside of the court system. It is a form of alternative dispute resolution that is less formal and more flexible than litigation. In arbitration, an impartial third party known as an arbitrator hears both sides of the dispute and makes a binding decision. […]
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 […]
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 […]
So, you have an issue….you’ve tried to resolve it out of court but it did not work. So what now? time to hire a lawyer? where do you begin? what kind of lawyer do I even need? If you are at least a Millennial your first thought is “let me check google” most Gen Z’ers […]
So what exactly is a request for production? As a general overview, a request for production is a legal request for documents, electronically stored information, or other tangible items made in the course of litigation. Be Specific There are several parts to a request in order for it to be deemed proper. For one, the requestor, or […]
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 […]
Locating a person of interest in the beginning of a lawsuit can be challenging. Of course, the obvious Google and Facebook search will not always yield results or the name may be too common and present you with too many results. The time it would take to narrow the search results down can be costly […]