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Is the Goal of Becoming a Solicitor the Exclusive Focus for Paralegals?

Ward Blawg

By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Paralegals play a vital role in law firms, providing essential support to solicitors and barristers. Their responsibilities may include legal research, drafting documents, client communication, and assisting with case preparation.

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Is the Goal of Becoming a Solicitor the Exclusive Focus for Paralegals?

Ward Blawg

By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Paralegals play a vital role in law firms, providing essential support to solicitors and barristers. Their responsibilities may include legal research, drafting documents, client communication, and assisting with case preparation.

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What If I Don’t Want to Litigate? Law Degree Alternatives: Exploring Unconventional Career Paths

The Barrister

When most people think of a law degree, they envision a career in traditional fields such as litigation,corporate law, or criminal defense. However, a law degree offers a versatile skill set that can be applied across various industries and professions. However, only 51% were working in law firms. In 2022, 84.6%

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Slaughter and May Pilots AI Transcription Tool Designed for Legal Sector

Legal Tech Blog

The international law firm Slaughter and May will pilot the JUST: Access proprietary AI large language model, part of a suite of transcription tools. Its aim is to deliver market-leading accuracy, searchability and efficiencies around legal information to lawyers, such as those at Slaughter and May.

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​​Is There a Difference Between a Lawyer and an Attorney?

Clio

An attorney is short for attorney at lawa title that indicates the person has graduated from law school and is licensed to represent clients in court. A lawyer , on the other hand, is someone who has attended law school and can offer legal advice but may not represent clients in court. In theory, theres a difference.

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Courting Your Clients on a Schedule

Legal Expert Connections

What’s next on your law firm marketing agenda? This article outlines twelve steps to an integrated marketing campaign that will keep your law firm’s business development pipeline full of qualified leads. Pick what’s right for your law firm. Online options abound also. © Legal Expert Connections, Inc.

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How to Fall in Love With the USPS

Attorney at Work

Especially for small businesses, like law firms and solo practitioners. There are more than 200 laws protecting mail sent through the USPS. It’s easy to forget the USPS is a federal agency with its own law enforcement wing (USPIS) whose 1,300 inspectors “made 5,759 arrests and obtained 4,995 criminal convictions” in 2019.

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