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What is a Litigation Paralegal?

Paralegal Bootcamp

Prepare for depositions, mediations, and arbitrations. Prepare for depositions, mediations, and arbitrations. that the attorney might want to use during these depositions, mediations, and arbitrations. All of the work that a litigation paralegal does is usually tied to a deadline set by the court rules or the judge.

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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

Paralegal Bootcamp

She started it with just an associate’s degree, her paralegal certification, and around 15 or so years of paralegal experience working primarily in personal injury, but with a sprinkling in of some family law, criminal, and real estate. They were like, “Hey, as a paralegal, you’ve done some deposition prep.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

QUESTION: I’m a solo practitioner with a general practice handling everything from real estate transactions to family law. See Model Rule 1.15. About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Transitioning to flat fees means passing the reasonableness test and following local ethics guide rails.

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