After four years of college to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a year of accelerated paralegal studies (followed by sitting for my paralegal certification), most people assumed I was finished with school. They were wrong. I chose a career that’s constantly evolving as new laws are written, old laws are stricken from […]
If you’re preparing for your first deposition and you’ve come to this blog, then you’re in luck. I’m breaking my deposition tips list into two parts so we can really delve into the details. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week. Watch a deposition. If you have the opportunity to watch live depositions with a […]
Reading legal directories and review sites is one of the most common ways that potential clients vet you and your services. Think of directories and review sites as a relatively new form of “word-of-mouth” advertising. These same sites may also be where dissatisfied clients, unethical competitors, or even ex-spouses go to leave disparaging reviews and […]
If you’re a seasoned paralegal, you already know this paralegal truth. And if you’re new to the field, I’m happy to share it with you. Your work as a paralegal is driven by deadlines and is highly detailed-oriented. The secret to reducing your stress levels and advancing your career is learning to be a proactive […]
I began my career when I was 20 years old with my degree and not a lot of real world paralegal experience. Thinking I knew everything, I soon realized I really knew nothing. After a few years working as a paralegal, I felt much more secure in my job and was networking and advancing in my […]
Issuing third-party subpoenas is a routine part of any litigator’s practice. The process is fairly straightforward when the third party is a resident of the same state where your action was filed, but getting records from an out-of-state records custodian can be more complex. Federal Practice Recent amendments to Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil […]
The days of the general practice law firm may have passed. Many attorneys have chosen to specialize in a certain area of law in order to make themselves more marketable in that field. Law firms are following suit by specializing in one or two areas of law. An attorney who can advertise to the public […]
If you ask most people in the legal profession if they are stressed, the resounding answer will be, “YES!” This includes everyone from judges and court personnel to attorneys and their staff. While I recognize that everyone has stress, paralegals must deal with their own stress as well as the stress of balancing the needs […]
As paralegals we are focused on taking care of others and making sure that everything operates efficiently and effectively for the client’s benefit. However, in order to be the best paralegal that we can be, it is also important that we take the time to reflect upon what we can do for ourselves to make […]
It’s the time of year again for making grandiose promises to ourselves for self-betterment. Personally I’m not a fan of the New Year’s Resolution. Its not that I’m perfect or don’t want to improve. To the contrary, I believe in continuous improvement. Nevertheless, taking the time to reflect upon one’s flaws and weaknesses sometimes is […]
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