Legal Articles
These Paralegal articles will give you the news and information you need to stay up to date in the ever changing Paralegal industry.
May 17, 2013 – 21 views
The Paralegal Resource Recordkeeping is one of the main duties of a paralegal professional. Every organization needs a written record of information, which is needed to formulate important decision-making processes. The records can be financial records, administrative records, minutes of meetings, and policies. The records may include details of expenses, cash flow, bank returns, and other legal documents... Full Story
May 13, 2013 – 33 views
The Paralegal Resource Paralegals are the very valuable assistants to attorneys in the litigation processes. They are considered as very vital parts of a trial team and have tremendous trial skills. Their responsibilities involve the co-ordination of various tasks that are to be accomplished before, after, and during trial. They have many major responsibilities and duties that can, most often, make or break a case... Full Story
April 18, 2013 – 134 views
The Paralegal Resource Paralegals are those individuals who do legal work although they are not lawyers. They usually work for law firms, attorneys, and legal departments of companies and businesses. Paralegals are expected to follow guidelines for legal ethics by governing authorities like the National Federation of Paralegal associations, also known as the NFPA, and the National association of Legal assistants, known as NALA. This code of ethics enables the paralegals to make the right decisions, and helps to review whether the paralegals are performing their duties in a professionally and socially acceptable way... Full Story
April 8, 2013 – 156 views
The Paralegal Resource A legal memo is a study that analyzes a legal issue, and presents an argument on the legal steps with which a lawyer plans to approach the issue. There are no rigid structures or rules for drafting documents like legal memos and emails, though it calls for a specific set of writing skills. The following is intended to be some general guidelines to legal writing but is in no way to be considered an authoritative last-word on the subject... Full Story
April 5, 2013 – 94 views
Greg Hill It is easiest to think of bail as money one must give to the court in order to leave jail. The money is used as collateral to ensure one appears as ordered in court. If one does not appear, the court keeps the money. The money at issue is usually not deposited with the court. Instead... Full Story
April 2, 2013 – 61 views
Greg Hill Commercial burglary, defined at Penal Code § 459, is the entering of a shop, store; office building, or any other commercial building with the intent to steal and then stealing something. This crime is also defined as entering a commercial building with the intent to commit a felony other than stealing the property of another... Full Story
March 15, 2013 – 97 views
Greg Hill In every felony case, a preliminary hearing is required. The hearing's purpose is to test the sufficiency of the evidence to determine whether the case merits continued attention. The accused can waive such a hearing and give up his or her right to such a hearing, but this is rarely done. If the evidence is deemed insufficient, the case is dismissed. Despite its name, a preliminary hearing is actually often the... Full Story
March 11, 2013 – 108 views
Leigh Ellis Confidential information is generally considered information which is not in the public domain. When information becomes public knowledge, it can no longer be described as confidential information and remain capable of protection by the law. The Springboard Doctrine in English law operates to restrain those misusing confidential information for a limited period, although the information which they have caused to fall into the public domain... Full Story