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Day in the Life of a Litigation Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

I currently work for a reputable litigation firm that specializes in bankruptcy, business disputes, real estate, and family law. We receive many partition cases, and I am most experienced in partition/real estate and bankruptcy cases. Check the attorney’s calendars (9:30-9:45).

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10 Lessons Learned in My First Year as a Litigation Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

Calendar Everything. Then make sure to calendar/docket everything. If an attorney misses a hearing due to a calendaring issue, the case may be dismissed, or the court may rule in favor of the opposing party and your client will end up getting an unfair ruling. Check All Attorney’s Calendars. Meet the Author.

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How to Become a Virtual Legal Assistant

The Estrin Report

Virtual assistants specialize in various industries such as marketing, real estate, accounting, law or financial services. You can become a generalist or specialize in a legal specialty such as bankruptcy, litigation, real estate, estate planning or corporate. Calendar management. Correspondence. Data entry.