Author: Leslie Williams

Leslie Sansone Williams is a #1 International Best Selling author of "Legal Break-In" and the author of the "Paralegal Career Secrets BlackBook" (pdf). She is the creator of the Paralegal Inner Circle Class, Cover Letter Secrets Class & Job Hunt Kit Class. Her podcast, Paralegal Coffee Talk is available on Spotify. Leslie shares her Paralegal career knowledge via regular videos on the Paralegal Coffee Talk page on Facebook.

Leslie has 31+ years experience in the paralegal, publishing & marketing careers. She has worked in the following areas of law: condemnation litigation, probate, estate planning, personal injury (catastrophic and medical malpractice), administrative law, franchise law, professional regulation, zoning, automobile dealership franchise law and business litigation.

Paralegal Mistake #3: Notarize Documents Without Proper Identification

Paralegal Mistake #3:  Notarize Documents Without Proper Identification Notarize Documents Without Proper Identification There are normally two choices when notarizing a document: If the person signing the document is unknown to the assistant, an official I.D. must be presented; or If the person signing the document is personally known to the assistant, no identification is… Continue reading Paralegal Mistake #3: Notarize Documents Without Proper Identification

Paralegal Mistake #2: Neglecting Your Continuing Education

Paralegal Mistake #2: Neglecting Your Continuing Education Once you land your first legal job (and no…school is not necessary to enter this career!), the temptation may be to place future education on the back burner. BEFORE you apply for a paralegal position, be sure to check out my class: Paralegal Inner Circle Class (Get on… Continue reading Paralegal Mistake #2: Neglecting Your Continuing Education

Paralegal Mistake #1: Lack of Proofreading

Paralegal Mistake #1: Lack of Proofreading I’ve discussed this topic with many of my colleagues in the paralegal field. The question is, “Who’s ultimately responsible for proofreading – the assistant or the attorney?” Some of my colleagues held the notion that the attorney was the primary proofreader.  I disagree.  It’s simply not the attorney’s role.… Continue reading Paralegal Mistake #1: Lack of Proofreading

Processing...