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Survey: What are your legal support needs?

Are you a litigation attorney practicing law in the United States? I’d like to learn more about your firm, and how I can better support you and your in-house staff. Please take a moment to participate in our survey to tell me about your legal and adminstrative support needs, and bottlenecks (if any) that are preventing you from getting more done. I know [...]

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Found My Niche, Now What?

I finally found my niche and it only took 3 years! Unbeknownst to me, it has been staring me in the face for a long time. (No, this is not a late April Fool’s joke.) So, why did it take me so long to realize it? It’s a long story but here’s the short version. [...]

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Disadvantages of Outsourcing Legal Work

Even as outsourcing offers key advantages, it is important to consider some of the inherent disadvantages of such an arrangement. While many attorneys benefit from the support an independent legal professional provides, others come face-to-face with outsourcing pitfalls every day. Lets take a moment to review a couple of the “not-so-good” factors that can complicate [...]

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Advantages of Outsourcing Legal Work to a Professional Paralegal

Legal outsourcing has become a buzzword in the last decade. Attorneys across the country are looking for ways to reduce overhead, control legal spending, and manage complex litigation cases as efficiently as possible. By outsourcing legal and administrative support services, you can add a professional paralegal to your team. He or she can work seamlessly [...]

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Legal Outsourcing versus Offshoring

Are you considering outsourcing your legal work? Do you know the difference between legal outsourcing and offshoring? If you’ve been known to confuse the two terms, you are not alone. This is something I’ve discussed with several lawyers and legal professionals. Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, their meanings differ. It’s important that [...]

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Skip Tracing for the Personal Injury Attorney

You’re a personal injury attorney with a promising case. Liability is clear. Damages are extensive. However, you cannot locate the defendant. Your client has undergone extensive medical treatment since the accident, and has recently been released from the doctor’s care. You’ve spent numerous hours preparing the case for settlement only to learn the insurance company [...]

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Hire a Freelance Paralegal or Temporary Agency? Which do you need?

This is a question many overwhelmed attorneys are forced to answer when they have a paralegal out for an extended period of time or the workload shoots through the roof unexpectedly. Traditionally, attorneys have been known to rely on temporary agencies to fill their need for legal and administrative support services. But with the growth of [...]

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VA Regulations?

A potential client recently asked if the virtual assistance industry was regulated and/or required bonding for VA business owners. At this time, there are no national regulations for VA’s. This may be due, in large part, to the fact that this is a relatively new industry. The rate at which the VA industry has grown [...]

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VA Tools: EditPad Lite

I decided to start a blog for a number of reasons. Among those was the desire to share information I have found over the years.As a virtual assistant, I understand the importance of having efficient and cost-friendly software. Having the right tools will reduce the turnaround time on your projects, and reduce the headaches as [...]

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What is a freelance paralegal?

A freelance paralegal is independently contracted by an attorney or law office to provide legal support services. They are self-employed and available to take on short-term or long-term projects. A freelance paralegal can provide a range of legal support services, from occasional overflow to ongoing legal assistance. Questions? Do you have questions about working with [...]