Paralegal Work Explained | Legal Help and Advice Blog

The American Bar Association defines paralegal as “a person qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.” With this definition, we can say that paralegal work involves administrative functions from organizing, filing, and retrieving of documents to photocopying and even to numbering of pages, all designed to help the lawyers. Depending on the employer, paralegal or legal assistant may also [more...]

Date: 2010-04-30 15:50:36

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california paralegal requirements

California is one of a few states which regulate their paralegals . On Jauary 1, 2001, Business and Professions Code 6450 necame effective. (formerly Assembly Bill AB 1761 was signed by Governor Gray Davis on 9/14/00). This section regulates Paralegals, defines the term "paralegal", and sets forth the "academic training" required. The new law requires "a certificate of completion of a paralegal program at, or a degree from a post-secondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester, or equivalent, units in law-related courses and that has been accredited [more...]

Date: 2005-05-09 16:09:00

Case of independent paralegal raises UPL questions | State Bar of ...

“As defined by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, a Paralegal is a person, qualified through education, training or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, ... Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming and the District of Columbia. [more...]

Date: 2010-01-12 13:00:00

How To Become A Paralegal

If you have an interest in learning how to become a paralegal, it is first important to define exactly what a paralegal is. A paralegal is an individual who works under the supervision of a licensed attorney and does a lot of the same [more...]

Date: 2010-04-25 05:32:07

VIRTUAL PARALEGALS: Establish systems to protect yourself against ...

My web site includes an official Disclaimer as well as a conspicuous statement on the Home Page as follows: Digital Paralegal Services provides virtual paralegal support to attorneys licensed in the United States.  WE DO NOT PROVIDE PARALEGAL SUPPORT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. All contract documents will include similar provisions. I am sure the “system” is not perfect and that it will be revised many times over as the role of virtual paralegals continues to be defined by the legal profession.  My goal is to vigilantly abide by the guidelines, rules, regulations, ethics opinions and laws [more...]

Date: 2009-11-04 01:03:54

PARALEGAL : Pontefract - Training contract, trainee solicitor and ...

PARALEGAL : Pontefract : 14K Salary Role The primary role of the Paralegal is to provide direct support to his/her Principal to enable the Principal to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include (but will not be limited to) the main responsibilities given below. The Paralegal is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative. ? Attendance on clients and others in order to take statements, obtain information, make appointments and complete Legal Services Commission (LSC) forms. ? Liaise between clients and experts and between clients and supervisor and with the other [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 02:57:51

March 2nd Notes

6. List and define 4 types of appellate briefs. 7. What duties does the paralegal have in relation to oral arguments? 8. What postjudgment discovery devices are available to a judgment creditor? 9. What is a petition for certiorari? 10. What posttrial judgment procedures are available to collect a [more...]

Date: 2010-03-03 16:53:16

How to Become a Paralegal | Law Insight for Consumers - Attorneys.org

You can complete a four year bachelor degree and a master’s degree if you choose. The internship in paralegal studies is very important to obtain work experience. Students can work in a law firm, the office of the attorney general, government agencies and corporate legal departments. Specialized training in environmental law, medical malpractice and personal injury law is also available. This is the most important aspect of this industry while defining the career path of success. While there are many law firm positions for paralegal graduates, their education vastly differs from that of a [more...]

Date: 2010-04-07 14:18:15

April 28th Notes

Notes from lectures at the University of Washington's Paralegal Program 2009-2010 Complex Litigation April 28, 2010 NEWS -pick up take-home midterm -should only take 3 hours -remember to apply the knowledge, not the amount of law ----------------------------------------------------- Remedies -Legal ($) -Equitable Interests -Expectation: "Benefits of the Bargain" -Reliance: Losses from changing position -Restitution: Return of enrichment conferred Limitations -Reasonable Certainty -Foreseeability -Mitigation -No "improvement" over performance Liquid Damages 1. Reasonable [more...]

Date: 2010-04-29 05:17:57

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More Colorado residents choose Icon LASIK for their laser eye surgery needs than any other clinic in Colorado. That trend continued recently when well know Boulder musician Todd Park-Mohr selected Icon LASIK for his vision correction needs. How long does it take him to recovery from laser eye surgery? The day after surgery Mr. Mohr played a concert. Visit Colorado LASIK for more information about laser vision correction. In addition to Mr. Mohr, Jeff Meyer, a professional snowboarder recently featured on the Discovery Channel’s “Stunt Junkies” also selected Icon LASIK for his vision [more...]

Date: 2010-05-09 10:54:03

Earn While You Learn: 10 Great Apprenticeships - Careers Articles

You are here: Main > Advice & Resources > Earn While You Learn: 10 Great Apprenticeships EMail ThisIM This Unemployment Hire This GuyStories of the UnemployedUnemployment SolutionsUnemployment NewsJob Listings Best CompaniesHighest-Paying JobsHot JobsNow HiringTop IndustriesJobs by Degree No Degree RequiredAssociate Degree JobsBachelor's Degree Jobs Graduate Degree JobsJobs by Type Entry-Level JobsPart-Time JobsSeasonal JobsTemp JobsWork-From-Home JobsJob Seeker Toolkit Career ChangeCover LettersJob Searching TipsNetworkingNew GradsResumesInterview TipsInterview QuestionsThe [more...]

Date: 2009-10-16 23:00:00

Paralegal/Legal Assistant III – Federal (USAO) Job in Boston ...

Paralegal/Legal Assistant III – Federal (USAO) Job in Boston, Massachusetts US FSA’s US Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Support Program is seeking a highly motivated Paralegal to join our team at the United States Attorneys Office (Boston, MA). Successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of ongoing cases. Ideal candidate will be able to perform legal research and draft legal documents. Experience with federal court and strong attention to detail a plus. A Paralegal/Legal Assistant III executes the following duties: Assist attorney, provide Legal Clerk and Paralegal/Legal [more...]

Date: 2010-04-20 18:50:03

There must be more to life than dishes and laundry...: Thoughts on ...

I continued to look for work and within a couple months starting working at a large IP law firm in downtown Denver, using both my Bachelor degree in political science and my paralegal certificate that I had earned many years before. I was disappointed in the pay but excited for the possibilities the future held. B took a little time adjusting to his new school in 2nd grade. Going from private to public school was both good and bad for him. On the good side the behavioral expectations were somewhat relaxed and he rarely got in trouble at his new school. On the bad side, the work was too easy, [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 00:14:00

Cheryl Meril's Candid Blog- Nob Hill Notary: Zapp at Law or Crap ...

For those paralegals who want to be independent and have their own business, we become Legal Document Assistants and register with our county. We're required to have criminal background checks. It's the law! LDA's don't give legal advice, we merely direct self represented people to sources where they can obtain general law so we can prepare their legal forms. We then type their legal forms and file them with the court. In other words, LDA's are not supposed to apply the facts of one's case to the law or visa versa. This would be called the "Unauthorized Practice of Law". This is an excerpt of [more...]

Date: 2010-02-20 21:44:00

Seven Step for make Ahead Business in Virtual Assistants at India ...

Virtual Assistant Services In the traditional office, they are known as Live Answering Services but in the online community, they are known as leading Virtual Assistance Company. VA’s work from their own offices, uses their own equipment, and provides services to businesses, entrepreneurs, executives, or busy people. Remote Receptionist are usually communicated through e-mail, phone, fax, or mail. Whatever the project, information is easily transferred between client and Personal Assistant. Hire Remote Receptionist from Virtual Assistant Services India as it has come from a variety of [more...]

Date: 2010-05-09 09:32:05

Bowie's Blog: Journalists are cautionary tale for other professions

Brain surgeons would never suffer their non-doctor staff to be called board certified in surgery; equally family lawyers should not allow paralegals to appear in court. Now perhaps I am wrong, and whereas only Abella, J dissented (writing an eloquent four paragraphs in defence of a free press and the right of a suspect to appear before the magistrate issuing the search warrant) to say that the National Post should have prevailed. Perhaps, instead, the Lord and Lady Justices would be more likely to stand up for lawyers than for journalists, being lawyers themselves. Perhaps the privilege of [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 15:02:00

ImmigrationProf Blog: Judy Golub Joins Immigrant Legal Resource Center

To that end, she created an Advocacy Training Institute held annually in Washington D.C., and developed a congressional and media training program that she brought to 20 cities nationwide. Judy also is known as one of the premiere immigration lobbyists in Washington D.C., and has developed extensive relationships with Congressional offices.  Understanding the importance of the media in setting the terms of the debate on immigration, Judy has developed important contacts in the print and broadcast media. She has been quoted extensively in the national and regional media, and has created [more...]

Date: 2006-02-11 06:02:55

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Paralegal (temp to perm) Please provide your resumes in the following format (Paralegal_Agency Name_Candidate Name). Responsibilities/Duties: Reviews and extract case material of selected data and information relating to specific information Reviews and summarizes information in prescribed format on case precedent and decisions Searches and extracts legal references in Lexis/Westlaw and other database libraries. Prepares digests of selected decisions or opinions which incorporate legal references and analyses of precedents involved in areas of well-defined and settled points of law during [more...]

Date: 2009-08-26 10:50:43

Legal Outsourcing Versus Offshoring: Do You Know The Difference?

Are you considering outsourcing your legal work? Do you know the difference between legal outsourcing and offshoring? If you’ve been known to confuse the two terms, you are not alone. This is something I’ve discussed with several lawyers and legal professionals. Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, their meanings differ. It’s important that you know the difference before you invest another minute (or dollar) outsourcing or offshoring your legal work. Legal Outsourcing and Offshoring Defined Wikipedia does a good job defining both terms… “Legal outsourcing refers to [more...]

Date: 2010-03-08 21:01:18

Legal Outsourcing versus Offshoring: Know The Difference

Are you considering outsourcing your legal work? Do you know the difference between legal outsourcing and offshoring? If you’ve been known to confuse the two terms, you are not alone. This is something I’ve discussed with several lawyers and legal professionals. Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, their meanings differ. It’s important that you know the difference before you invest another minute (or dollar) outsourcing or offshoring your legal work. Legal Outsourcing and Offshoring Defined Wikipedia does a good job defining both terms… “Legal outsourcing refers to [more...]

Date: 2010-05-06 23:03:09

Motor Injury Handler/Paralegal

A Fantastic opportunity has arisen for a MotorInjury Handler/Paralegalto join our clients fast expanding law firm in Horsham. You will pro actively handle technical and complex Third Party Injury cases efficiently and effectively with claimant solicitors in order to achieve business objectives and meet the defined customer service proposition. Accountabilities: i 1 2 To contribute to the delivery of targets by achieving own objectives effectively e.g productivity, leakage budget and service targets. i 1 2 To handle and resolve complex technical cases or referrals and/or complaints within own [more...]

Date: 2010-05-05 04:30:14

PI Paralegal

A Fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join our clients fast expanding law firm in Horsham. You will pro actively handle technical and complex Third Party Injury cases efficiently and effectively with claimant solicitors in order to achieve business objectives and meet the defined customer service proposition. Accountabilities: i 1 2 To contribute to the delivery of targets by achieving own objectives effectively e.g productivity, leakage budget and service targets. i 1 2 To handle and resolve complex technical cases or referrals and/or complaints within own authority limit. i [more...]

Date: 2010-05-05 05:08:44

Anyone file bankruptcy alone without lawyer? :Tax Lawyer NYC | Tax ...

I was helping my mother-in-law file on her own. I just went to a few websites and contacted my local legal aide office and they gave me the basics of what is needed. You can print all of the forms you will need online. Also, you can send the letters to all of your creditors yourself and pay the bankruptcy court to execute the stay on your behalf until the court date, of which will be set when the stay is executed. It isn’t an easy task, but it is do able for anyone who has basic knowledge of what’s to be done… These are some of the sites to help. filing-bankruptcy-form.com/ [more...]

Date: 2010-05-06 10:42:05

Qualifications for paralegal in Vancouver BC? Online paralegal ...

I have basic paralegal on the job training in the US and was wondering what the qualifications are for paralegals in British Columbia? Is there a course you are required to take, meaning a certification or degree? If so, any suggestions for an accredited online or home study I could do here in the US to prepare for the job search once I move to BC? Comment from petshouse2003 Time April 26, 2010 at 8:31 pm What a coincidence! I live in BC and was busy Googling Para-Legal Courses when I saw your question. First of all, you should define what you mean by para-legal…legal admin or para-legal [more...]

Date: 2010-04-26 19:34:00

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