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Being an Innovative Lawyer 

The Estrin Report

By Lawrence Pascoe Compared to other businesses, lawyers have not evolved in how they serve their clients Let’s be honest; the way lawyers serve their clients has not changed much , not just from the late 1970s when I started practicing law but probably since the 1200s when England passed laws regulating the conduct of the legal profession.

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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? Reasonably so.

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Tips for Coping When Your Boss Yells at You

Paralegal Bootcamp

There’s no HR department to go talk to, there’s no supervisor or office manager. If you’re a part of any of the paralegal social media groups you see them say similar things about attorneys in larger offices with colleagues, more attorneys, and even office managers – and it still happens. Who is a micromanager.

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How to Build More Time for Your Clients into Your Day

Rocket Matter

If you find yourself spending more time on administrative tasks than on nurturing client relationships, it may be time to test out the “lean” business methodology. What is “lean” law methodology? Lean management is about finding ways to make redundant processes more efficient , so you can build a more productive team.

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How To Lose a Paralegal Job In 10 Days

Paralegal Bootcamp

It’s your first day at your new paralegal position at the law firm you’ve always dreamed of working at. Being the thorough paralegal that you are, you’ve already Google-mapped the route and know that it’s a 30-minute drive to the new office. Here are some Paralegal Resume Drafting Tips. Okay, let’s dive in. Day 1: Show up late.

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5 Time Management Tips for Law Firms

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Improve your time management strategy with these 5 tips To improve your time management strategy—and prioritize your tasks correctly—you need to see the big picture for your law firm: upcoming projects, client needs, law firm goals, and more. From there, better time management is just around the corner. 1.

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Paralegal Professional Development – Tips for New Paralegals

Paralegal Bootcamp

In November of 2019, I began applying for jobs before finishing the program, but without experience directly in a law firm setting (as well as COVID), it was not easy. I looked toward our transactional work and learned to draft and file deed transfers (for starters). Office management. I taught myself our work in Florida.

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