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The Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants

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Rather, they are an integral part of the team, ensuring that legal claims are properly prepared and effectively managed. A Legal Assistant’s Role A legal assistant, also known as a legal secretary, is a professional who offers administrative and legal support to lawyers and law firms.

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Thank God It’s Legal Friday with MA | August 25

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Martindale-Avvo presents TGILF, our bi-weekly news flying around the legal community: Law firm leasing in the United States is recovering; reaching its highest levels since the start of COVID-19 The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s SpaceX for discriminatory hiring practices A Chicago law firm is facing a biometric privacy (..)