The primary job of a paralegal is to lighten the workload of their attorney. Your paralegal can be an invaluable asset to your practice if you are using their skills correctly. You can have them review and organize client files,…
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How Third-Party Contracting Robs Your Clients
As a practical matter, if we get nothing for the case, we eat the costs we advanced. If we get a favorable verdict or settlement, the client’s net is less. Court reporters and clients are getting less Lawyers are…
News from the Paralegal Section: December 2017
The Paralegal Section is concluding its third year, and big changes are afoot! BASF’s first non-attorney section was the brainchild of Raquel Cabading, Director of Continuing Legal Education, who recognized a need for support and education for paralegals and other…
Paralegal Corner: Meet Dennis Hanshew
In my interview of BASF Paralegal Section’s Education Coordinator Dennis Hanshew, he discussed his unique path to becoming a paralegal, the most important skills paralegal need, and how to avoid burnout. Education I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts from…
Paralegal Corner: Guidelines for Respectful Attorney-Reporter Relationships
A litigator schedules a two-hour deposition beginning at 4:00 p.m. The court reporter arrives at 3:30. Counsel agree at 6:00 to continue for another hour. At 7:00, the witness’ attorney asks, “How much longer?” The questioner answers, “Just one more…
Paralegal Corner: Collaboration of Legal Nurse Consultants with Paralegals and Attorneys
A Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) can take any litigation case and review the medical records to provide valuable analysis for the legal team. Any case that requires medical record analysis can be improved by an LNC analysis. The LNC can…