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What The Paralegal Zone is All About
The paralegal profession is on the rise across the country. Women and men from all walks of life and backgrounds are finding work with attorneys in the ever-present legal world to be an exciting and rewarding career path. This industry can be competitive and oftentimes outright difficult for some to grasp; therefore, it is the… Read more
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Seek Counsel or Wing It? When to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
“Attorneys are hired because they possess a thorough understanding of the law, rules and elements associated with an injured person’s claim.”
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Paralegal Zone Event Review: HMPA’s November CLE Luncheon
The Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association (HMPA) is one of the largest paralegal associations in the United States. It is no wonder they are well known for frequently hosting successful networking and CLE events for professional Houston area paralegals. The HMPA November 2019 CLE Luncheon took place at The Houston Center Club. The food was excellent… Read more
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Protecting your privacy during a personal injury case
http://www.patrickdaniellaw.com The way we communicate with each other every day has revolutionized social media. We can share our thoughts, behaviors, places, desires, and feelings with everyone every minute of the day by clicking a button. While such connections can be helpful, duplication is a common problem. Not only can sharing too much information about yourself… Read more
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Happy Texas Paralegal Day!!!
The Paralegal Division of the Texas State Bar was founded on October 23, 1981. In 2009, The Texas State Senate adopted Proclamation 1144. This proclamation annually recognizes this day as Paralegal Day in appreciation for their many contributions to the Texas legal system. You may read Proclamation 1144 in its entirety below. Happy Paralegal Day… Read more
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Personal Injury Lawsuits
Personal injury claims – or tort lawsuits – arise whenever a plaintiff has suffered injury to their body or mind as opposed to damages relative to their property. Tort law allows a plaintiff to seek legal remedies in civil court for all damages caused because of a particular incident. Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice claims arise… Read more
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Paralegal Profession: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By Sheena Foley, PHP The paralegal profession can be highly stressful and fast paced. The entire court system operates on strict deadlines and schedules that are mandatory in order for legal disputes to reach timely resolution. It is therefore no surprise that paralegals must possess the ability to control their time and work loads. This… Read more
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Paralegals becoming obsolete? Not a chance!
by: Sheena Foley, PHP With all the technological advancements in the legal field nowadays, it is no wonder that there exists a growing fear among paralegals and legal assistants. A fear that we will someday be replaced by a computer or some automated process meant to perform some of the mundane job duties currently handled… Read more
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Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association: 2019 October Luncheon and CLE
The Houston Metro Paralegal Association (“HMPA”), is one of the largest paralegal associations in the United States. HMPA’s goal is to promote the professional advancement of paralegals in the Houston metropolitan area. This, of course, is what caught my attention about this association. I am currently a voting member and I am very impressed by… Read more
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Women in eDiscovery Houston Chapter: 2019 Legal Technology Showcase & Conference
I was recently notified by Jean N. Rivers, CEDS, Director of eDiscovery and Litigation Support about an awesome event taking place next week right here in Houston. Check out her event message below and visit https://www.wietechhouston.com/ to register. “Women in eDiscovery Houston Chapter is hosting it’s 3rd Annual eDiscovery Conference and Tech Showcase. This conference… Read more
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Personal Injury Law: Job Duties of Top Paralegals
By: Sheena Foley, PHP There are many different avenues of specialty available for paralegals to build solid job experience and strong resumes. This article will focus on the job duties of a personal injury paralegal. Depending on the size of the firm and the actual job duties assigned to a paralegal by the handling attorney,… Read more
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Preparing for Mediation: What Useful Paralegal’s Should Look For
By: Paralegal Sheena When entering into litigation, the primary goal is reaching successful settlement and resolution on behalf of the client. It is the paralegal’s job to ensure that special care is taken and attention to detail is heightened when preparing a client’s file for mediation. The following short task list includes important items that… Read more
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Why Top Paralegals Possess Meticulous Project Management Skills
By: Paralegal Sheena It is no secret that most high-performing paralegals tend to possess an impressive knack for managing heavy workloads. Dependent upon a paralegal’s particular job duties and the size of the firm, the ability to organize, manage and execute daily responsibilities and tasks is critical to a paralegal’s job security and professional reputation.… Read more
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Paralegals And Unauthorized Practice Of Law
LawCrossing.com Paralegals are prohibited from engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, and, if they do so, can be fined or even imprisoned. The purpose of this prohibition is presumably to protect consumers from being advised by unqualified individuals. The courts are also concerned about lay people engaging in legal practices when they are not governed… Read more
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