Chronology of a Lawsuit

Chronology of a Lawsuit

Whether you are suing someone or being sued, or being called as a witness, a lawsuit is a complicated legal process, and it can be full of unpleasant surprises and frustrating delays. Don’t forget, there are at least two parties to every action, and that means the schedule and the events which take place can […]

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How to Handle Electronic Exhibits

How to Handle Electronic Exhibits

It’s the dawn of a new era! everything is electric (boogie woogie woogie – old heads will understand that reference). With a new era comes change and new ways to handle..well… almost every legal aspect we can think of. For example, If you’ve received a hearing notice as of recent, you’ve probably notice that there […]

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Anatomy of a Request for Production

Anatomy of a Request for Production

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 […]

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Breathe and Stop

Breathe and Stop

Wow, how often in your day do you actually breathe and stop. Meaning in one act, literally, take a few deep breaths and stop doing whatever you are doing and just focus on the air entering your body through your nose and into your lungs. It’s crazy how stressful the legal profession can be. The […]

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Hey! That’s Confidential

Hey! That’s Confidential

Have you ever received an e-mail containing information from a client that seems confidential but you forward it to a third party anyway? Ever have an attorney approach you about that email stating what you sent was “attorney-client privileged” and now you have potentially jeopardized their case? I know of a few newbies that experienced […]

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For the Record

For the Record

Okay Paras, how many of us have had a matter that was filed in State court, get appealed to the Federal Court? Now we have to switch our mind set to dealing with Federal Rules and procedures which is not always easy. In most cases, if not all cases, we’ve forgotten the steps that we […]

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Preparing for Remote Proceedings

Preparing for Remote Proceedings

The world has gone remote. Law firms have moved from requiring their staff to work in office to allowing them to work from home. From schools requiring every student to be physically in their seats to not even giving them snow days because they can do remote learning. With that being said, it’s only natural […]

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The Joys of Calendaring

The Joys of Calendaring

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 […]

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5 Legal Writing Tips for Paralegals

5 Legal Writing Tips for Paralegals

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 […]

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