Paralegals, especially paralegal support providers, are one of attorneys’ top referral sources. When I worked in private practice, I knew the attorneys in the office where I worked, but could really only speak to the abilities of the attorneys I worked with directly. In a general practice firm, I knew… Continue reading
All of us experience overwhelm at one point or another; some of us more regularly than others. Are you running your practice or is it running you? What’s the cause of your overwhelm? Is your practice growing? Do you have an exceptionally large case to handle in addition to your… Continue reading
Guest post by Vicki Voisin, ACP Would you like to be organized? Of course you would! Unfortunately there is no magic pill, no easy way to accomplish that. Instead, getting organized requires a plan with work that never ends. The basic plan is your To Do List. These tips will help… Continue reading
You’ve heard about the many benefits of utilizing paralegals and paralegal support services. Those benefits include more time, less stress, increased morale, a better work-life balance, increased profits, and reduced legal fees for clients. The details are highlighted throughout Paralegal Support 101 and are discussed regularly in the legal community. If you’ve… Continue reading
Whether you’re thinking about hiring a paralegal or retaining paralegal support services for the first time, you’ll benefit both personally and professionally from the support – as will your clients. Here are just a few of those benefits. 1. More Time. Having a paralegal on your team, whether regular or on-call,… Continue reading
The post, “Paralegal Do’s and Don’ts: What can (and can’t) a paralegal do for you,” highlighted what paralegals do to support their attorneys and provided an overview of those things paralegals cannot do. In answering the question, “what can a paralegal do for you,” we maintained a broad focus by… Continue reading
If you read the post, “The Paralegal Profession: [Almost] everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask,” you may already be familiar with the American Bar Association’s definition of a paralegal: A legal assistant or paralegal is a person, qualified by education, training or work experience who is… Continue reading
Pattern interviews So far you’re off to a great start in finding an A-player paralegal. You’ve identified needs, tasks, qualities, and traits that will fit with your practice, and have started narrowing down higher-level paralegal support by painting a brutally honest picture of the job at hand. If you’re hiring an employee, the… Continue reading
The job description The articles in this series build on each other, and the last article was no exception. If you missed Part III, take a minute to read it now before reading this fourth article. Don’t worry, we’ll still be here when you get done. At this point in the series, you… Continue reading
Making a decision and getting started The last step in finding an A-Player paralegal is to start small. If you’re a long-time reader, you know we’ve said this many times. This just proves that it’s true! Once you think you’ve found the perfect support, whether a paralegal support service or traditional employee, start… Continue reading