A couple weeks ago, I posted the article, What’s in a Name? to address the mass confusion that occurs when attorneys search for substantive legal support. What type of support do you look for? What keywords or titles should you search for when looking to find paralegal support? Are freelance paralegals and… Continue reading
Paralegal support services offer many benefits. These benefits are quickly identifiable with the help of a simple bullet-list – I think I’ve actually done that already, though not complete – but that hardly begins to describe them. I was thinking about how much paper would be necessary to fully explain… Continue reading
If you read the post, Why Would I need a Freelance Paralegal, you may wonder how a freelance paralegal can be a quick and cost-effective solution in some circumstances. In other situations, you may wonder why you wouldn’t just hire an employee. The answers to these questions I did not understand… Continue reading
I’ve found myself in the back of a cab quite regularly this year. The more I take them, the more I dread doing so. Are they going to be honest? Are they going to try and take me the long way? Either way, I’m prepared. I tell them which route… Continue reading
If you’re wondering what to expect when you retain paralegal support services, you may also wonder what will be different. Again, it depends on your business model. If you already delegate work to other professionals, you won’t notice much difference. And, if your freelance paralegal will utilize your existing system, be… Continue reading
So you’re interested in retaining a freelance paralegal or paralegal support services but just don’t know what to expect. Really, it depends on your business model. If you already work remotely, work with remote clients, or outsource various aspects of your practice – such as bookkeeping – to other service… Continue reading
This question is posed time and again. In conversation. In group discussions. In articles. In passing. In all seriousness. The increasing interest in virtual practice has given rise to a host of concerns and a quest for answers. It’s a question that can be (and has been) addressed from many… Continue reading
Do you know the difference between an independent contractor and an employee? Maybe. That understanding is sometimes challenged, though, when those classifications are applied to members of the legal field. Admittedly, the concept of freelance legal professionals can be hard to grasp and is sometimes confused with employees. More than… Continue reading
Freelance paralegal? What’s that? Virtual paralegal? What’s that? Have you ever heard these terms and wondered? Have you ever wondered or wished there was a way to get help with your caseload when hiring isn’t an option but you and your staff are struggling to meet demands or deadlines? Have… Continue reading
During a recent presentation, a question was posed to me that I thought I would revisit for other attorneys wondering the same thing. In essence, the law firm wanted to know whether they would have to use a paralegal service’s practice management software, or if the paralegal service would use… Continue reading