The Paralegal Coach

Episode 103: 7 Litigation Tips to Kick Off 2024


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In this episode, Ann shares her top seven litigation tips for paralegals. She emphasizes the importance of getting up to speed quickly on new cases by reviewing all relevant documents and extracting key information into a players list, chronology, and master to-do list. She also discusses the essential software skills that every litigation paralegal should have. Additionally, Ann highlights the importance of being an information manager and proactively managing cases by reviewing and organizing all incoming information. She also addresses the need for paralegals to take ownership of their careers and seek out the training they need to succeed. Finally, Ann discusses the growing importance of ediscovery in litigation and the need for paralegals to have a solid understanding of ediscovery tools and processes.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Review all relevant documents and extract key information to create a players list, chronology, and master to-do list for each case.
  2. Develop strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe, as these are essential tools for all litigation paralegals.
  3. Be an information manager and proactively manage cases by reviewing and organizing all incoming information.
  4. Take ownership of your career and seek out the training you need to succeed.
  5. Ediscovery is now a mandatory skill for litigation paralegals, as electronic documents are a crucial part of most cases.
  6. Even small firms should embrace ediscovery tools to improve efficiency and ensure compliance with court rules.
  7. Paralegals should speak up when they see potential issues or challenges in a case, rather than waiting for someone else to address them.

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