How many times have you asked this question when handed a new assignment? LawCrossing looks into why this happens & how paralegals can handle these situations:
"Some projects—especially the most urgent ones—seem to demand time traveling as a requisite skill. Everyone wants work done ASAP, but there’s only one you and 24 hours in a day. What’s to be done?
"Paralegals are the workhorses of the legal world. Unlike the attorneys they assist, paralegals and legal support professionals play a largely behind-the-scenes role. While feats of productivity and grace under fire can force many paralegals to take on superhero proportions, even Superman has to eat, sleep, and have a life outside of work.
"Everyone has heard the phrase ‘I need this yesterday.’ In almost all situations, it is intended to convey a sense of urgency and an impending deadline. After ‘Is this billable?,’ this is probably one of the most frequently uttered phrases in the entire legal world. Yet for many legal support personnel, the phrase inspires a sense of confusion cum frustration. How can every task be the most important?"