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What is a Litigation Paralegal?

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A litigation paralegal assists the attorney with many case management duties, from the complaint through the trial and the appeal. Three primary areas of case management responsibility include: Draft pleadings and discovery. Prepare for depositions, mediations, and arbitrations. Assist at trial. Assist at trial.

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What Is the Biggest Challenge Facing Law Firms Today?

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Billable Hours Recap report in CARET Legal Exhausting Case Work Consider, for instance, a lawyer handling a complex litigation case. They might have to spend countless hours reviewing documents, researching case laws, drafting pleadings, and preparing for depositions.

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Types of Litigation Software to Know

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Billing Conflict Checks Calendaring Docketing Document Management Cybersecurity. Matter Management Software. E-filing File Sharing Redactions Case Management Project Management Matter Budgeting Due Diligence and Investigative. Discovery/Litigation Software.

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2024 Law Firm Technology Trends to Be Aware Of

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These trends, from artificial intelligence (AI) to remote depositions and digital reporting, promise to streamline operations, enhance service delivery, and even change the way we approach litigation. The application of AI in law firms is multifaceted, ranging from research and predictive analysis to document management and task automation.

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Top 7 Tips for Litigation Paralegals in 2024

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A document management system that organizes the electronic version of everything in the case, like the Microsoft Word documents that you’re drafting, memos, etc. eDiscovery software, which is used to process, review, and produce discovery in cases. Where is that hot document?

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Litigation Technology Tips for Paralegals

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As a litigation paralegal, you can use it to streamline your document management process so that you have fewer papers to store, organize and manage to prepare for court. By using litigation technology effectively, you can work more efficiently by reducing time spent on tasks such as document management and retrieval.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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The attorneys are usually thinking about the big picture and how to win the case rather than the best way to organize the discovery responses for easy retrieval. Familiarity with legal software, case management systems, and common office software like Microsoft Office and Adobe is the bare minimum needed for technical skills.

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