Do Paralegals Do? (n.d.),” the duties of a paralegal are, “Conduct client interviews and maintain general contact with the client, locate and interview witnesses, conduct investigations, statistical and documentary research, conduct legal research, draft legal documents, correspondence and pleadings, summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony, attend executions of wills, real
I was hired by Monica Gressman, Esq. three months ago as her first paralegal. Ms. Gressman is concerned about the duties and responsibilities that can be delegated to me as her paralegal without them being considered unethical. During the time working for Ms. Gressman, I conducted an initial client interview in which I discussed all the facts about the case with the client and conveyed to the client the attorney’s interest in handling the case. As per Ms. Gressman’s instructions, I advised the client
This past Tuesday, I attended Dr. Eric Vogelstein’s philosophical seminar and forum titled “Advance Directives: Problems and Prospects.” This talk focused upon the use of advance directives, which can be described as written legal documents that detail a patient’s wishes regarding their medical treatments in the case that he or she unable to verbalize them due being in an unforeseen medical state or circumstance, as well as the implications of their use in the medical field. Advance directives themselves
you have named as "successor Trustee" takes over your Trust. This person is in charge of taking care of the property under the Trust or of distributing the property to the beneficiaries you specified within the Trust. Remember, before you take the legal action of creating a trust, it is almost always in your best interest to consult a lawyer for more information and guidance. So as you can see, there are many ways to deal with death while one is still alive. It is important that one realizes that
Confidential Assistant is responsible for providing confidential administrative support for the City Manager and Mayor’s offices. These responsibilities include, performing administrative support, responding to queries, scheduling meetings and arranges logistical details, preparing a variety of confidential documents and reports, and producing Close Council meeting agendas and minutes, Performs other related duties, as assigned. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE: The Confidential Assistant reports to the
Current: Department of Justice – United States Attorney’s Office, Fort Worth, TX; Legal Assistant (OA) – GS-0986-08/08. • 07/2000 through 04/2008: AmeriCredit Financial Services, Arlington, TX; Bankruptcy Legal Specialist II. • 05/1999 through 12/1999: Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA; Computer Lab Technician. • 08/1996 through 05/1998: Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA; Lead Residential Assistant. • 08/1994 through 07/1995: Concordia Parish Sales Tax Office, Vidalia, LA; Student
Have you ever considered working as a healthcare administrator assistant? When working in a healthcare field there are a quite bit things that you will need to learn and the proper ways to handle situations that relates to a medical administrative assistant in a medical field. You will need to learn how to complete documentations and legal aspects, how to handle legal and medical issues in a medical practice, you will need to know how to handle different languages and communication barriers, how
Paralegals are employed in a wide variety of legal settings and play an ever-increasing role in the delivery of affordable and efficient legal services. However, regulation of paralegals has been non-existent or inconsistent, though the topic continues to be a significant issue. Across the country, paralegals advocate bar associations, state legislatures and courts to consider regulatory programs that go beyond merely defining the term "Paralegal." Federally required licensing of paralegals would
discusses the rules that regulate these things during and after the representation of a client. There are several systems in place that protect clients and their confidential information from being misused by those who are involved in their cases and legal matters. The duty of confidentiality, attorney/client privilege, and the work product privilege are the topics discussed during this seminar for the purpose of teaching the differences between them all as well as how each works and for what purpose
Being a medical assistant has its advantages and its disadvantages. The medical assistant performs different duties. Those duties have many changes in every doctor’s office or hospital meaning from post to post. The physician assigns the duties for the medical assistants since they work for the physician they help the office run easily mainly the MA’s work in both the back and front desk area of the medical office. The Medical Assistant is involved in the patient assessment that is a big part of
In the legal field, it is very important to be organized and stay informed of the constant changes of the law, that’s why lawyers need paralegals, who are professionals with legal proficiency, and are constantly acquiring new knowledge. The main role of a paralegal is to “help people”. Even though they might have some administrative tasks, paralegals are highly trained professionals who usually work for attorneys, and most of the time assume good part of the attorney’s workload. Paralegals are responsible
Paralegal Studies Behind ever good lawyer, is a great paralegal. This is a term that most people have never heard of, but it is true. Paralegals are the driving force of what goes on behind the scenes of a law office. Without them, lawyers would not have any help and cannot do all the paperwork on their own. Getting into the paralegal field is a good idea because it is interesting, there are different specializations, it is attainable through an associate’s degree that can eventually turn into a
Paralegals are a crucial part of the criminal justice system. They are some of the hardest workers in the legal system, yet are sometimes underappreciated. It seems as though being a paralegal can stressful, exhausting, and overwhelming, but many find this worth the stress because they are challenged to solve problems, think creatively, and are making a difference and improving the lives of others. Overall, paralegals perform a range of duties that make them a vital part of the justice system, and
According to the National Association of Legal Assistants “Paralegals, are a distinguishable group of persons who assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services. Through formal education, training and experience, legal assistants have knowledge and expertise regarding the legal system and substantive and procedural law which qualify them to do work of a legal nature under the supervision of an attorney.” In short, a paralegal is someone qualified to provide legal support under the direct supervision
Definition: Legal assistants, also known as paralegals, are a distinguishable group of persons who assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services. Through formal education, training and experience, legal assistants have knowledge and expertise regarding the legal system and substantive and procedural law which qualify them to do work of a legal nature under the supervision of an attorney. (www.NALA.org) Before starting the paralegal program, I did not have a clear understanding of what a paralegal
Executive Assistant vs Administrative Assistant If you are putting up or starting to run a business, then you will most probably need someone who is efficient enough to ensure that all your management tasks are done. Now, you should know that finding the right person for the job can be tricky, because depending on your organizational structure and processes, you may have to choose between an executive assistant and an administrative assistant. As you can see, these two positions are often confused
and the process for how to get a job in criminal justice. First, what is a paralegal what are its responsibilities, what is the outlook on what a day of one looks like, and why does this interest me? Paralegals assist lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Paralegals’ requirements are education, training, or experience working with lawyers. In a law firm,
consultant in Capgemini’s Custom Software Development service line. She has worked and acquired knowledge in many different industries spanning from Accounting to the Legal Industry. She brings significant leadership experience along with a proven track record. Prior to Capgemini, she has had experience in various industries which include legal, manufacturing, and international professional services. Her contributions include software implementation, ERP development, and facilitating changes. Through these
competitors and are requesting representation by Honest Law Firm on matters that are unrelated to one another. Peter Paralegal was also asked to perform tasks related to the cases such as; prepare questions and conduct initial interviews, explain legal fees arrangements, establish the attorney-client relations, draft initial pleadings and responses, interview witnesses, draft and sign initial case evaluation letters. Would it violate the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct for Peter the Paralegal
This research concentrates on indexing the enormous legal documents to the aid of Tech-Savvy lawyers. Why corporate lawyers are ready for technological innovation? All the budding lawyers are moving towards technology or in other words Tech-Savvy. Undeniably, technology has revolutionized the business world, rapidly changing and expanding in every field imaginable. When it comes to the legal services industry, technological innovation is no exception. Technological innovation as a means of creating