Do paralegals & attorneys in this electronic document age need more instruction about keeping info confidential? "With the issue of intentional government leaks of classified information frequently in the news, the problem of unintentional leaks of classified and sensitive information is frequently overlooked. The examples are numerous and startling. "Last year, U.S. military...
And it's all about discovery documents: "The costs of document discovery are expected to rise by almost $3 billion by 2007, according to a recent article in The National Law Journal. "An increasing number of law firms are turning to contract attorneys and paralegals to review, code, index and summarize discovery documents. Many of the nation's 250 largest firms reported hiring...
Have paralegal billing practices gotten out of control? The New York Sun seems to think so: "A bitter legal brawl over attorneys' fees has erupted in a national cosmetics pricing class action lawsuit, with feuding camps of plaintiffs' lawyers slinging allegations of flagrant billing abuses and extortion. "Among the alleged abuses were bills of $195 an hour for work by paralegals who...
Litigation paralegals who speak languages other than English may find themselves in demand: "As the boundaries of technology continue to widen, the need for multilingual e-discovery systems has become ever greater. Matthew Blake examines the important considerations for law firms in a rapidly globalising market."As discovery continues its transformation into the electronic age, cases...
...in the courtroom: "Today an increasing number of tech-savvy trial attorneys are turning to multimedia solutions to highlight critical evidence and testimony at trial. "With a well-organized multimedia presentation, skilled trial attorneys can wage in-court arguments and deliver powerful closing statements, seamlessly integrating key evidence and even impeaching or discrediting...
Does this seem like the unauthorized practice of law to you? "Judy Clay, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma’s senior citizens paralegal, will visit Northern Oklahoma Development Authority from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday."She will meet with Garfield County seniors who want information on legal matters or have legal questions. The session is free. No appointment is...
Have you ever looked into aviation law? "How many legal practices offer the chance to explore professionally what you enjoy doing personally? Thankfully, a good part of our practice does. For those who love airplanes and flying, aviation litigation offers that opportunity. The Morrison & Foerster Aviation Team consists of a dozen lawyers and paralegals handling the defense of all...
See Who Should Direct Your Company's Next Case? "Litigation has become part of the business landscape for most companies. Companies that once faced little or no litigation now find themselves defending against "bet the company" litigation. Often the in-house attorneys are stretched too thin to guide the day-to-day management and coordination of the voluminous litigation or, in some...
...the number of legal secretaries is dwindling." Excellent article! "Not only are work opportunities for paralegals growing but their work is increasingly sophisticated. Always in demand, paralegals have become the technology-proficient information managers often called upon to go to court alongside the attorney. "'Paralegals today are much more relied upon,' Steefel, Levitt...
Wonder how well this idea will work: "Twelve regional litigation service firms have joined forces to launch CausaFirma, LLC, the first national company to offer standardized and integrated support services from discovery through trial presentation."The partners, selected for their leadership roles in their own markets, have developed a process for delivering consistently high quality...