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Litigation Technology Tips for Paralegals

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Technology is an integral part of any business, including law firms and legal departments. Even if you don’t work at a firm specializing in technology, you will still use computers and software daily. However, litigation technology can be tricky to understand. Technology can help you as a litigation paralegal in many ways.

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It Is About More Than Just Paralegal Skills

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Finally, we center on litigation paralegal skills: Master the discovery phase (because that’s where a litigation paralegal spends most of their time and energy) Sharpen your technology skills Level up your trial prep skills, even if you don’t go to trial. Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp. I have a paralegal certificate.

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The Confusion of Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal Titles

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Also, the new generation of associates were technologically savvy and didn’t need as much traditional secretarial support, so the ratio of secretary or assistant to attorney grew from 1 secretary supporting two or three attorneys to one legal assistant supporting 7 or 8 attorneys (or more). Their answer was: “There is no difference.”

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Litigation Paralegal to E-discovery Paralegal

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Career options for paralegals are opening up, thanks to technology and a robust job market. One of those options is to transition from Litigation Paralegal to E-discovery Paralegal. You simply cannot go straight from a recent paralegal certificate program graduate to an e-discovery paralegal.

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Best Practices for a Dynamic LinkedIn Profile

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If you are a paralegal, DO NOT – state that you are a Certified Paralegal unless you took and passed the NALA certification exam. Chances are more likely that are you earned a Paralegal Certificate. State: Paralegal Certificate, not Certified Paralegal. The ABA does not accredit anything.

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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

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Melissa has her Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Technology and a CP designation from NALA. She also has a Bachelor’s Degree and some other certifications. She started this new journey with this paralegal career. And once again, I had nothing but my associate’s degree and my paralegal certifications.

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10 Things Attorneys Look For in a Paralegal

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Things Attorneys Look For In a Paralegal. Attention to Detail Problem-solving Technology Skills Proactive Mindset Professionalism Time Management Research Skills Strong Work Ethic Communication Skills Organization Skills. Do you want to know what things attorneys look for in a paralegal? Technology skills.

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