First Paralegal Job is Just the Beginning
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5 Struggles I Faced as a Paralegal
5 Struggles I Faced as a Paralegal
Microsoft Word Knowledge for the Paralegal
Microsoft Word Knowledge for the Paralegal
How Much is TOO Much Work for the Paralegal?
How Much is TOO Much Work for the Paralegal?
Paralegal Missteps: Illegal Advertising Practices
Paralegal Missteps: Illegal Advertising Practices
Paralegal Missteps: Solicitation of Clients
Paralegal Missteps: Solicitation of Clients
Trust Account Warnings for the Paralegal
Trust Account Warnings for the Paralegal – Part 1 Trust Account Warnings for the Paralegal – Part 2
Paralegal Mistake #4: Trust Account Mismanagement
Paralegal Mistake #4: Trust Account Mismanagement When a client retains the services of an attorney, they are usually asked to sign a retainer agreement and provide an initial retainer fee. The fee is then placed in the attorney’s trust account for safekeeping. What is a trust account? It is a business checking account into which… Continue reading Paralegal Mistake #4: Trust Account Mismanagement
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