LDA PRO

APRIL 25, 2024

This is where LDA Pro’s living trust paralegal service plays an active role in managing their assets and beyond. You can establish conditions for inheritance, ensuring responsible management by younger beneficiaries. You can very easily name yourself as the initial trustee and manage the assets as you see fit.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When paralegals are looking at alternative paralegal careers outside the popular litigation paralegal field, contract management does not usually come to mind. However, there seems to be an increase in paralegal job opportunities in the field of contract management. But what exactly is contract management?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I was considering law school and wanted to get a taste of what it was like to work in a law firm. Feeling Undervalued I began to dwell on the thought, well if that’s what other people are paying, why has my employer not offered to pay me that? But where do you even start when you’re managing 80+ active files?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Great paralegals tend to have qualities like attention to detail, organization, and time management. I was used to managing client calls, updates to insurance adjusters, answering discovery, and drafting demand letters, complaints, and medical summaries all pretty much at the same time. I mean really, how hard could it be?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 17, 2021

We will break down the paralegal technology skills into three categories of software: administration, matter management, and practice-specific applications. However, it is a good idea for you to be familiar with what the different technologies can do at various stages of a litigation case. Matter Management Software.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 20, 2023

Whether you love your job and look forward to a long career in the profession or have started to look for alternative careers, your opinion matters and we’d love to know how paralegals today feel about this career choice. Is Becoming a Paralegal Worth it? Take the Paralegal Survey below! appeared first on Paralegal Boot Camp.

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CARET Legal

MARCH 13, 2024

By standardizing processes across the firm, everyone will know what is expected of them, reducing confusion and ensuring consistency. Keep track of important tasks and deadlines with a cloud-based task management system 2. Coordinate and collaborate: Encourage coordination and collaboration between colleagues on matters.

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LDA PRO

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In the intricate dance of property management, the need for an eviction specialist in Sacramento often arises, especially in locales like Sacramento, where the legal landscape adds complexities to the eviction process. Understanding these intricacies is paramount for landlords and property managers.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Want to know what the new paralegal podcast’s mission is? Podcast show is hosted by Ann Pearson, a former paralegal and paralegal manager, turned entrepreneur. Listen to the trailer below. The Paralegals on Fire! Join us each week to get actionable strategies to fast-track your paralegal career.

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The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I was considering law school and wanted to get a taste of what it was like to work in a law firm. Feeling Undervalued I began to dwell on the thought, well if that’s what other people are paying, why has my employer not offered to pay me that? Employers and prospective employers are not going to give you what you don’t ask for.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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? It means you do exactly what they ask of you, exactly what is in your job description, and nothing else.

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The Estrin Report

MARCH 25, 2024

The hiring manager wants to find a 2-5 year litigation paralegal who has gone to trial and does not want to pay more than $65-80,000 per year. However, exactly what salary adjustments did you make? What happened? By Chere B. The firm had been seeking a litigation paralegal for months. We’ve changed the search,” she said.”

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LawSites

JUNE 15, 2023

If so, then the two most important tools in a law practice may just be the calendar and the document management system. Through the calendar, the lawyer manages time, and through documents the lawyer dispenses and memorializes advice. In practice, this means that users can: Manage matter calendars from NetDocuments, Outlook or Teams.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At the American Bar Association’s Techshow this week in Chicago, the law practice management platform Smokeball will unveil its plan to deploy generative artificial intelligence within its platform across the client lifecycle, from intaking new clients to handling their matters to billing them for the work. Legal answers.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 10, 2024

I feel so passionate about litigation paralegals learning about eDiscovery because I’ve seen what it can do for litigation paralegals’ careers. Learn more about what is eDiscovery here. Don’t limit your future career security by not knowing how to manage e-discovery projects. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 22, 2022

It is probably similar to what mine was early on in my career. Why does it matter? Why does it matter if I increase my billable hours and put more money in the partner’s pockets? It’s not like they’re giving me a percentage of what I’m bringing in. Why should this matter to me as the paralegal?

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For busy law firms, the ability to manage matters efficiently can mean the difference between a thriving practice and a stagnant one. With the right strategies in place, you can transform the complex task of matter management into a streamlined process, ensuring every case detail, deadline, and document is right at your fingertips.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 4, 2024

WHAT IS A LITIGATION PARALEGAL? A litigation paralegal assists the attorney with many case management duties, from the complaint through the trial and the appeal. Three primary areas of case management responsibility include: Draft pleadings and discovery. What does that mean? What does that mean?

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

And so, attorneys often lean on staff to assist with technology matters. But, what if you had a staffperson who was a tech all-star, was great at troubleshooting, willing to help others, and held an intimate understanding of law firm technology. You could choose one of those folks to oversee the data management plan for your firm.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 11, 2023

He is also the author of the 2016 book Project Management in Electronic Discovery , now in its second edition. He is also the author of the 2016 book Project Management in Electronic Discovery , now in its second edition. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS).

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The Estrin Report

MAY 17, 2022

You may think, “What voice do I have? ” Believe me, our voices matter. What role are you playing that is bringing value to the collective? Approach management and let them know you would like to give mini-sessions to the firm’s staff and/or attorneys with best practices. I’m not an attorney.”

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LDA PRO

JULY 24, 2023

From addressing legal matters such as 30-day eviction notices to establishing living trusts in Sacramento, we’ll explore how estate planning can protect your assets and preserve your legacy. Understanding Estate Planning: What Is It? Estate planning is a critical aspect of financial planning that is often overlooked or delayed.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 15, 2023

If you’ve been in our community for a while, you know I was a paralegal manager before I started my company, Paralegal Boot Camp. I learned some things as a manager that I wish I knew when I was a paralegal, and I want to share some of those things with you in this article. What can you learn or take away from that?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 20, 2022

Hard to say what may pop up! Legal secretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities. I’ll start with what I view as most important, both in life and in legal. These are more general philosophies that will serve you well no matter the situation. Manage your cases. My list is below.

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JURIST

MARCH 16, 2024

The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials can be sued for blocking users on social media if the official posts about state matters and is authorized to speak for the state. Conversely, the citizens’ lawyers argued that the court should consider how the pages were being used and what information was being conveyed.

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LawSites

APRIL 11, 2024

While the last few years have brought an abundance of new and innovative legal tech products to market, the fact of the matter is that not every new product will succeed. LexisNexis Firm Manager. Inevitably, for whatever reason, some products fail. Let’s revisit five of the most momentous legal tech fails of the last 10 years.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 22, 2024

Spizziri asks what the options are for a trial judge who refers a pending suit to arbitration. Dismissal would leave the parties out of court for those matters. Because Section 3 says nothing at all about dismissal, it should not tie the court’s hands in managing its docket. Monday’s argument in Smith v.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What is a billable hour (and what isn’t)? It’s any activity that’s part of what an attorney, or a paralegal, needs to do to complete the work you have been contracted to perform for a client. The dilemma is this: you want to track your hours accurately, but you don’t want to have to put in extra work for it.

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Matter costs and frozen yogurt toppings have a few things in common. If you’ve ever taken a child to a self-serve fro-yo shop, you know what we mean. Matter costs aren’t so occasional. Some soft matter costs are a subset of your overhead costs. Certain costs are at the core of everything your legal practice achieves.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Smokeball is a law practice management software with document assembly capabilities. Frankly, with all the features already in place, it’s going to be pretty exciting to see what Smokeball will be able to add, moving forward, with new investment funds. I love the smell of precedent in the morning.)

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InHouseBlog

APRIL 7, 2024

An article at the Harvard Business Review has a number of suggestions on how you can say “no” while managing potential repercussions and downsides. However, if you cannot do the work or do it efficiently, on-time and while fulfilling your other obligations, saying “no” is sometimes the best way to serve your client.

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LawSites

MARCH 5, 2024

One of the most talked-about legal technologies of the last few years is contract lifecycle management software. Instead of CLM systems, most companies are using document management systems to store and manage their contracts — systems such as SharePoint, Google Drive, local drives, or commercial DMS products.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Time flies, especially in a busy law firm where every minute is spent on client consultations, drafting legal documents, court appearances, case research—and yes, the occasional YouTube video during break. But tracking and managing that time often slips through the cracks during the daily hustle.

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LawTechnologyToday

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In addition to overseeing the daily operations, she administers a variety of programs for lawyers and law students who need assistance due to a substance use-disorder, mental health, or law practice management related issue. Danielle Hall has served as the Executive Director for the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program since December 2019.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 9, 2023

If you’re reading the Rocket Matter blog, it’s safe to say that you want your firm to succeed in 2023. And it’s only natural to assume that buying whatever project management software is popular at other firms you admire might help you meet that goal. . Six uncomplicated legal project management tools to try in 2023 .

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MyCase

MAY 7, 2024

What is Briefpoint? With the MyCase and Briefpoint integration, AI eliminates the repetitive, routine work of reviewing, analyzing, and responding to procedural documents, so your team frees up more hours to focus on what really matters—your clients. How Does the Integration Work?

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JURIST

APRIL 24, 2023

Garnier , asks the court whether a public official’s decision to block an individual from the official’s social media account is subject to the First Amendment if the account is used to communicate official matters and the decision is not done under the direction of any governmental authority.

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