The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Technology-assisted review and the predictive coding process have transformed the discovery process of litigation in ways that were inconceivable even a decade ago. In fact, if you look up the definitions of technology-assisted review and predictive coding in Black's Law Dictionary, Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage, or the Wolters Kluwer Bouvier Law Dictionary, you will be forced to look elsewhere. This lack of definition does not minimize the importance of these concepts, but instead reflects the speed at which technology is changing.
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, April 18, 2013
One of the key duties of a paralegal in the area of personal injury litigation is reviewing an individual's medical records. In fact, in almost every aspect of law, a paralegal is asked to review medical, employment or scholastic records at some point in time. These records are important in determining the value of a case. In most instances, these very records serve to substantiate the claim of injuries by a plaintiff or, in the very same case, are used by the defense to evaluate the severity of a claim.
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Another new year with resolutions for some and non-resolutions for others; or, perhaps, broken resolutions after just a few weeks. Regardless, how do we juggle all of our commitments?
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, July 26, 2012
As many firms and businesses look to conserve resources and do more with less in order to maintain financial stability, today's paralegal must be active in assisting them in doing so. Paralegals who have a niche in finances may be called upon to create a financial snapshot of their employers' income and expenses. However, we must all be mindful of ways to eliminate unnecessary spending in order to maximize profits.
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, March 15, 2012
There is a famous saying: "Today's preparation determines tomorrow?s achievement." In the whirlwind of trial preparation, it is easy for paralegals to become absorbed in the assignments of indexing depositions, preparing exhibits and conducting research. However, paralegals also need to be aware of the practical aspects of preparing a case for trial.
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Paralegals often serve their employers in a dual role as both a legal assistant and a notary public.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Well, it's that time of year again — time to sit down, reflect on the past year and draft some resolutions for 2012.
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Way back in May 2009, I wrote an article for The Legal titled "Current Cool Software Every Paralegal Could Use." Well, needless to say, the list has only grown.
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, June 16, 2011
On July 11, the Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. at Swartz Campbell, Two Liberty Place, 28th floor, in Philadelphia. For more information, contact Christine Flynn at cflynn@swartzcampbell.com.
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, May 20, 2010
As the Rolling Stones have touted for decades: "You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you'll find you get what you need." True for life and surprisingly, also true for software. Who doesn't want the latest and greatest software at their disposal? I know I do. But the reality is that few law firms can afford the expense of purchasing the software, rolling out the software and training employees to use the software.