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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 49

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Divorce, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Prevention/Marriage Preservation, Legal Assistant, Legal System
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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant   What is the one thing that would help decrease divorce in the United States?   I honestly think that commitment to marriage as more than a legal institution would lead to less divorce. As society has…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 46

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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 46: Simplify, but do so Elegantly  By Quinton Lister, legal assistant   As a legal assistant to a divorce attorney, I find that one of the most difficult things to do in…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 44: Mountains

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  One prominent geographical feature of Utah (where I am a legal assistant for a divorce attorney) is the mountains that surround the cities and towns of the state. I grew up in Colorado where there…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 43: Law Offices

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  One thing that I have noticed in my time as a legal assistant to a divorce attorney is that most law offices are difficult to work with compared to our office. I am not saying…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 40

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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 40: Recording family law hearings By Quinton Lister, legal assistant My time as a legal assistant to a divorce and family law attorney in Utah has shown me a side of…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 36: Planning

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Dirty Tricks, Divorce, Divorce Law, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure, Family Law, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System
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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  Planning is something that I have always aspired to do in my life but being a legal assistant has helped me realize that there is a level of planning I have never experienced, comprehended, or…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 34: Electing judges

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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 34: Electing judiciary officials By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  I mentioned in a previous post that if I were to build my own legal system that I would make all judiciary…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 33

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  One part of my job as a legal assistant that I have yet spoken of has been my day-to-day interaction with potential clients. When you call a lawyer’s office you will almost assuredly first speak…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 31: Brian Flores

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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 31: Brian Flores and the NFL By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  My experiences as a legal assistant to a divorce attorney have started to change my perspective on many aspects of…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 30: Good Judges

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  In the course of my 7 months as a legal assistant to a divorce attorney in Utah, I have already shared some of my thoughts on the role of judges.   I have come to…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, Week 28: With liberty and justice for all

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  Why is navigating the legal system complicated? There are many reasons. Several things complicate the nature of our legal system. One thing is money.   Lawyers make a living representing people in legal matters. Money itself…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 25: Roots

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  It is hard to change any undesirable thing without looking at and understanding its fundamental components. For instance, with addiction, the issue is often not the behavior itself. The addiction is frequently covering up a…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 24: Legal reform

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  As a legal assistant who is relatively wet behind the ears, my thoughts on legal reform will likely seem naïve. With that as a disclaimer, here are my thoughts on legal reform.  Legal reform is needed but some seem…
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Are Licensed Paralegal Practitioners a good idea?

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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…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 22: The Rule of Law

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant Rule of law. The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.  My time as a legal assistant for a divorce attorney has been instructive and eye opening. One positive thing I…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 21: Never

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant I am still new at my job. I have only been a legal assistant since Summer of 2021, but I know for myself that I would never go to court representing myself. There is simply…
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