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How to Make Kanban Boards Work for Your Law Firm

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If you’re running a law firm, the word “busy” might be an understatement when describing your workload. You’re responsible for managing legal professionals, organizing meetings, planning projects, and seeing them through to completion.

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Eliminate Waste by Going Paperless with Legal Practice Management Software

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It’s no stretch to say that law firms consume a LOT of paper. Contracts, legal briefs, memoranda, and other documents are the lifeblood of law firms. Here’s how you can use practice management software features to start today. 1. Office paper consumption accounts for more than 20% of total U.S.

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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

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I actually was getting my college degree because I wanted to go on to law school. He had a friend who was the office manager at a local law firm, in Sarasota, Florida. He thought it would be good to do that in between going to law school. I went and interviewed for the position.

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How to Manage a Small Law Firm

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Though all law firms share some similar concerns, solo or small firms present unique challenges and benefits due to smaller headcounts and fewer resources. To be profitable, smaller law management requires a strategic structure to oversee staff delegation, client relationships, office management, and cases.

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Part One: Finding and Plotting the Ideal Technology Path for Your Organization.

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Before the role was defined, some functions were performed by an office manager within the in-house legal department. Typically at this stage, matter management depends on law firms classifying matters and vendor management consists of leveraging contacts in your network.

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The Power of Paralegal Mentors – An Interview with Ashley Stasiewich

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She teaches legal courses at McEwen such as Legal Information and Management Procedures, Legal Drafting, Legal Documents 1 and 2, Technology for Paralegals, Legal Research, Business Communication, and the Paralegal Studies Capstone Program. Why did you decide to give up working in law firms and teach full-time?

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Starting a Paralegal Career Without a Paralegal Certificate

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She was a personal injury attorney and they were looking for a receptionist for their small law firm. The firm needed someone to handle a multi-line phone, and I knew I could do that. Alright, so you are at this firm. You are then given cases, you’ve advanced to an office manager.