Ward Blawg

MAY 26, 2024

By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Paralegals play a vital role in law firms, providing essential support to solicitors and barristers. Their responsibilities may include legal research, drafting documents, client communication, and assisting with case preparation.

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Ward Blawg

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Jane Robson, CEO, National Association of Licensed Paralegals With the overhaul of the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship Standard being completed this year, is now the right time to take on, or become, a Paralegal Apprentice? Working in a legal profession has often been seen as something for the ‘elite’.

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Paralegal burnout can cripple your mental health. Learn how you can find a way out of burnout—including alternative careers for paralegals.

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CaseFox

JUNE 22, 2023

Paralegal vs Lawyer Who, What, How The legal world is wide and multifaceted. In this blog we will talk about paralegal vs lawyer and paralegal vs attorney. It will help you understand the role of lawyers, paralegals and attorneys and how they are different. The education requirements for lawyers and paralegal varies.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The post Understanding Law Firm Bonuses: A Simpler Bonus Structure for Associates, Paralegals and You appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Brooke Lively | Consider rolling out a new bonus structure designed for the greater good of the entire firm.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 4, 2024

This month, Oregon will join an increasing number of states licensing paralegals and other legal professionals who are not attorneys to provide discrete legal services in family and landlord/tenant law , which was previously only provided in Oregon by licensed lawyers.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 19, 2023

Paralegals and AI: This is the time to focus on things artificial intelligence tools cannot do; therein lies job security. The post Paralegals Worry: Will We Lose Our Jobs to Artificial Intelligence? Advice from Sensei Enterprises. appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 8, 2021

Instead, assess whether hiring a paralegal can fill the need. Reasons Why It’s Better to Hire Paralegals Than Lawyers. Paralegals cost less than lawyers. Many firm owners seem to forget that paralegals can be as much of a profit center as the best grinder lawyer. You’ll find that in most practice areas it can.

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CaseFox

JUNE 22, 2023

Paralegal vs Lawyer Who, What, How The legal world is wide and multifaceted. In this blog we will talk about paralegal vs lawyer and paralegal vs attorney. It will help you understand the role of lawyers, paralegals and attorneys and how they are different. The education requirements for lawyers and paralegal varies.

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Lawmatics

MARCH 28, 2023

They say behind every great lawyer is a great paralegal…. While not all lawyers have paralegals, also known as legal assistants, they are without a doubt a game-changer for lawyers juggling multiple cases and deadlines. And while they may not have a law degree, paralegals are often just as knowledgeable as their attorney counterparts.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 29, 2023

Overview of Regulation Since 2007, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has regulated paralegals alongside lawyers. Pursuant to LSO regulation, paralegals can provide specified legal services independent of lawyers.(1) A paralegal diploma is a prerequisite to writing the licensing exam.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Kathryn Tewson was a little-known paralegal when, on Jan. 24, she was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. That day, she published a scathing series of tweets recounting her investigation of DoNotPay , the company that describes itself as “the world’s first robot lawyer.”

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 25, 2023

While some paralegals are excited about low-level tasks being taken over by generative AI, others are worried about the impact on their billable hours—or the stability of their roles within law firms.

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NSLT

OCTOBER 6, 2022

There are many skills you must master as a paralegal and no skill is more important than your ability to accurately research a topic and provide the right answers, and the right solutions at the right moment. If your research isn’t efficient, it won’t be effective.

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Legal Talk Network

DECEMBER 3, 2020

On the latest Paralegal Voice, host Carl Morrison interviews MSgt. Albert Perez Oyola about paralegal training paths in the military and specializations in military law. Perez Oyola explains that paralegals are still military personnel and are trained and even combat-ready when necessary depending on their assignments.

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LawNext podcast

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Kathryn Tewson was a little-known paralegal when, on Jan. 24, she was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. That day, she published a scathing series of tweets recounting her investigation of DoNotPay , the company that describes itself as “the world’s first robot lawyer.”

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Kevin O'Keefe

AUGUST 25, 2023

He says it’s especially helpful for paralegals or associates. “It’s not, ‘Here’s the advice I’d give a client,’” Winston Weinberg, a co-founder of Harvey, told the Times. It’s, ‘How can I filter this information quickly so I can reach the advice level?’ You still need the decision maker.”

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Paralegal Kathryn Tewson On Her Quest for Accountability from DoNotPay. Interestingly, another top episode was my interview with the three founders of Casetext — before they announced their $650 million acquisition by Thomson Reuters. LexFusion’s Joe Borstein and Casey Flaherty on the 2022 Legal Market in Review.

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Advocate's Studio

AUGUST 19, 2015

I, for one, welcome our new robotic paralegal overlords. “The potential in companies like ROSS shows how the approach to solving client challenges is going to change. NextLaw Labs wants to be a part of transforming what is possible into a tangible offering in today’s legal market.” Can I grab you a cup of coffee, Ross?

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Future Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2023

It, in fact, gives me the power of BigLaw without the thousands of dollars and hours required to build a whole team of law clerks, associate lawyers, secretaries, paralegals, and other persons that BigLaw uses to generate legal content.

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

” The following week on my podcast, I interviewed Kathryn Tewson , the paralegal who had published the claims against DoNotPay after testing several of its tools.

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NSLT

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve been busy at the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) trying to understand the quickly evolving landscape that impacts lawyers, paralegals, and other legal professionals. We launched tA survey at Relativity Fest in Fall 2022 to assess the current state of AIML in eDiscovery and document review.

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NSLT

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve been busy at the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) trying to understand the quickly evolving landscape that impacts lawyers, paralegals, and other legal professionals. We launched tA survey at Relativity Fest in Fall 2022 to assess the current state of AIML in eDiscovery and document review.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 3, 2023

Litigation paralegals and tight redaction checks are vital to preventing inadvertent disclosures during production. But too often, such controls are not put in place.

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Martindale-Avvo

JANUARY 31, 2024

A solo practice can have one or more support staff, such as a paralegal or legal assistant. A paralegal has the training to work on case-related tasks, such as research and document drafting, and can provide more support to a solo firm. You’ll pay more for this additional support, as paralegals earn more than legal assistants.

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Kevin O'Keefe

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Most lawyers are at least aware of AI, and many see its potential.”

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Attorney at Work

MAY 22, 2022

Paralegal support. Some centers offer paralegal staff who can assist with everything from basic administrative tasks to legal research. Paralegals and support staff, typically employed by the shared office provider, can also help line up court reporters, file paperwork and serve subpoenas.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 28, 2022

Location, professional atmosphere, private offices, paralegal support, networking opportunities. Paralegal support. Some centers offer paralegal staff who can assist with everything from basic administrative tasks to legal research. These are all important considerations when shopping for a legal shared office space.

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Kevin O'Keefe

JUNE 5, 2023

jobs such as copywriting, document translation and transcription, and paralegal work are particularly at risk, because they include tasks that are easily done by chatbots. This time, the automation threat is aimed squarely at the highest-earning, most creative jobs that … require the most educational background.”

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CaseFox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In the law firm hierarchy, senior associates tackle the following responsibilities: Managing a team of junior associates, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Paralegals & Legal Support Staff Beneath the various lawyers of the law firm hierarchy are paralegals and legal staff.

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OpenText

AUGUST 23, 2023

When I was a litigation paralegal, it was always a hassle trying to search records within an eDiscovery database for terms that included numbers and symbols – an issue that came up quite frequently. Searching for currency values, product numbers, serial numbers, patent numbers, and so on, are common.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What is the difference between a paralegal and a law clerk? Paralegals go to school for paralegal services, while law clerks might have just graduated (or are about to graduate) from law school or have their master's degree in law or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

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LawSites

MAY 31, 2022

It’s interesting because we’ve been around longer than paralegals, longer than legal secretaries. SCREECHFIELD: I tell people that we’re a cross between a paralegal and a librarian. And, like paralegals, we work on the actual cases. So, paralegal and librarian are two things people kind of know.

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Legal Talk Network

JULY 23, 2019

Paralegals were enthusiastically involved and traveled from all over the country to join in on the educational fun. As for the CIA’s part, they were actively recruiting paralegals from the conference to be in the Office of General Counsel which is responsible for advising the director of the CIA.

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

So where does this leave the practice ownership prospects of non-attorneys, including other legal professionals such as paralegals ? Moreover, it allows for non-attorney legal professionals, such as paralegals , to put their knowledge of the legal industry to use to start firms offering more cost-effective services.

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NSLT

APRIL 3, 2023

Attorneys and paralegals rely on email to stay in the loop and do their jobs. Without it, they would struggle in today’s business environment to communicate and collaborate, causing the people and organizations they serve to suffer. For legal professionals who pride themselves on providing exceptional service, this isn’t an option.

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Lawmatics

MAY 2, 2023

What Does a Marketing Paralegal Do? Paralegals who are proficient at client communication and experienced in working with the law typically have a firm grasp of what clients look for when seeking legal advice and can use that knowledge to help guide marketing efforts. Draft correspondence, track deadlines, and maintain contract files.

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