Paralegal Archives

Are Licensed Paralegal Practitioners a good idea?

I just received and responded to a survey from Alyx Mark, assistant professor at Wesleyan University and a law and society scholar. After completing the survey, I sent this e-mail to Professor Mark: Professor Mark, I just completed your survey on the Utah…

Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 2: Pile higher and deeper

July 20, 2021

Divorce Utah

Court Rules, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Family Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Lawyers, Legal System, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Paralegal, Utah Court Rules, Utah Law

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Last week I reported that I am a complete neophyte when it comes to the practice of law (this is my second week as a legal assistant), and that remains true this week. There have been several surprises as to…

Why is my lawyer ignoring me?

Why is my lawyer ignoring me? There are many possible reasons. Lawyers are notorious for being hard to reach and for being unresponsive and nonresponsive. If you aren’t paying your lawyer, don’t be surprised if you’re being ignored and don’t…

Are older lawyers better?

Are older lawyers better? If by “older” you mean lawyers who are not fresh out of law school, the answer is: almost always yes. They don’t teach you how to practice law in law school, they teach you how to…

What is the difference between a lawyer and a consultant?

October 30, 2017

Divorce Utah

Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Lawyers, Paralegal

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Anyone can call himself or herself a consultant. It requires no special training, no special test or certification or license. One can be a “legal consultant” without having gone to law school, without having taken the bar exam, and without…