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5 Paralegal Mistakes to Avoid

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I’m going to share some of the biggest pitfalls that I see new paralegals make early in their careers that could be holding you back. And if you’re making any of them, what you can do to self-correct now so that it isn’t detrimental to your paralegal career. So what does it mean to stay in your lane?

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How To Lose a Paralegal Job In 10 Days

Paralegal Bootcamp

Have you ever had one of those weekends where you just want to watch entertaining TV? Now I’m assuming you probably don’t want to lose your job in 10 days, so avoid these things as a new paralegal and beyond. If you haven’t seen the movie, here’s a quick summary. You guessed it: Andie. The woman of choice?

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How to Stop Having to Write and Send Declination Letters

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If you count yourself as a proud member of the not-so-much crowd, you need to hear that those excuses are just that, excuses. As such, they should never be dismissed out of hand because the failure to write and send one of these letters can pave the way for a viable malpractice claim. We certainly do. Here’s the problem.

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Planning Your Contract Management System

Paralegal Bootcamp

Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and agreeing on any changes or amendments that may arise during its implementation or execution. But what exactly is contract management? Introduction and Concept. ” Aberdeen Group.

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A Letter of Closure for All the Right Reasons

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Or even, “These matters never really close.”. Regardless of whether the client is an in-and-out or a long-term one, the client has honored you by entrusting you with its current legal matter. Thank you for allowing us to be of service. When preparing thank-you letters, write to your audience.

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Searing Lessons From a State Bar Complaint: A Lawyer’s Story

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That is, not if you don’t allow it to become one. In doing so, I failed to obtain a signed conflict waiver from one of my clients. I had talked through the need for the written waiver with that client, but I dropped the ball and never actually got it done. Unfortunately, that’s something I know from personal experience.

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Podcast: How Leverage Avoided Bankruptcy by Improving Operational Efficiency 

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How operational efficiency saved Leverage from bankruptcy I’d love if you could start by sharing a little bit more of how you ended up starting your business, Leverage. So as you mentioned, I used to be a high-frequency trader on Wall Street for eight years. Nick Sonnenberg Sure. And we scaled really quickly.