As part of our recent discussion concerning selecting and retaining a lawyer, there were several mentions of paralegals, primarily in connection with billing rates. Who are paralegals, what do they do ...

In the past, there was a clear distinction between the type of legal work assigned to paralegals and the traditional clerical tasks that were assigned to legal secretaries. As client needs evolve and ...

Expert witnesses may be a necessary and decisive factor on a growing number of subjects in cases. Traditionally, a paralegal often serves as a liaison between an attorney and expert in arranging ...

A paralegal’s responsibilities are broad and all-encompassing, with the position wearing many hats in a legal department. The description for the role of paralegal varies depending on the source and ...

My law firm has 40 lawyers, 14 paralegals, and about another 25 or so support personnel, each of whom is critical in his or own way to the smooth humming of a mid-sized law firm. You’ll note that ...

Paralegals are gods. OK, well, not exactly gods, but let’s just say that a good paralegal is worth her weight in the riches of heaven. Um … all right? But, what exactly is a paralegal, and what does a ...

Paralegals, also called legal assistants, perform many tasks under attorney supervision, such as legal research, document drafting, fact investigation, case management, and preparation for trial.

The Paralegal Certificate Program is designed and taught by local, practicing attorneys to prepare participants to be knowledgeable, ethical, and effective while emphasizing legal areas where ...

A former contractor with the United States Department of Justice has admitted her role in exposing the identities of cooperating witnesses in a federal drug-trafficking investigation. Danielle Taff ...