Legal Articles
These Legal articles will give you the news and information you need to stay up to date in the ever changing Legal industry.
June 27, 2014 – 9,693 views
Paralegal Resource You will be conducting two essential types of interviews with clients: the intake interview and a follow- up interview. Both are important for establishing and maintaining effective client communication during the course of the client's case. Full Story
June 27, 2014 – 7,070 views
Paralegal Resource When a partner or associate asks for a legal memo or email regarding a legal topic, he or she is asking for a complete analysis of one or more legal topics. This memo can help form the basis of important decisions, such as whether or not a case should be taken. Additionally, a legal memo can establish the foundation for other legal documents, such as preliminary motions, motions in limine and briefs to the court. These guidelines can help provide the foundation for strong legal writing. Full Story
June 4, 2014 – 6,495 views
Paralegal Resource There are many instances when a paralegal will be asked to locate someone. The attorney may need to find out where the potential Defendant lives prior to filing a lawsuit, or there may be a missing witness that is out there somewhere. This article discusses a few tips to keep handy when initiating a search. Full Story
June 3, 2014 – 5,344 views
The Paralegal Resource If you are a paralegal working in a busy law office, you know all too well one simple truth. There simply are not enough hours in the day to accomplish all of the tasks you have on your list! While we cannot exactly have a little talk with your boss about your workload, we can help you with a few time management and organization tricks. Full Story
April 30, 2014 – 2,327 views
The Paralegal Resource What is electronic discovery or eDiscovery? It is basically, any process by which electronic data is obtained, saved and searched. The objective is to use the data as evidence for a civil or criminal case in a court of law. It can be done both offline and online, depending on your need and the eDiscovery providers services. Full Story
April 23, 2014 – 6,158 views
The Paralegal Resource Technology has entered every sphere of our lives. Cell phones, especially smartphones, have brought technology to our fingertips. Apps geared towards making us more efficient in our work have grown in numbers. It is no different for paralegals. They run a tight schedule and work on several things at the same time. Let’s take a look at five apps that can make their jobs a little easier. Full Story
April 18, 2014 – 11,604 views
The Paralegal Resource If you are not a lawyer, yet represent a client, in a court, during a legal proceeding, and charge money for your services, it would be deemed an unauthorized practice of law (UPL). So, if you do not hold a license to practice law, then you cannot provide legal service to a client. Full Story
April 3, 2014 – 4,995 views
The Paralegal Resource While the law firms and legal departments across the nation adopt measures to counter recession by cutting overhead costs and delegating their work to freelancing paralegals, it’s time for the paralegal force to make hay while the sun shines. Full Story