Virtually Anywhere!
With these two words, Kristina Duncan has brought independent paralegals to the forefront of the legal sector. She explains the many benefits of a virtual paralegal as one who can provide the building blocks that traditional temp agencies aren’t capable of, the elimination of the sometimes expensive overhead costs and the important relationship that is a must between paralegals and the firms they work with.
Duncan studied fine arts and psychology at the University of California at Irvine. She brings to the table a broad offering of marketing skills, literature, legal history and the law. She holds her Paralegal Certification with Honors from the University of San Diego, home to one of the most highly regarded paralegal programs in the country - and one of the first to offer such certification courses. She is an active member in the San Diego County Bar Association, National Association of Freelance Legal Professionals and NALS, where she plays a pivotal role in the NALS publication, @Law.
With one is so dedicated to her profession, who gives tirelessly and who has built a rapport not only within the legal community, but the online community as well, we couldn’t help but wonder what she does in her down time and if in fact, there is any down time at all. Turns out, she is a talented competitive figure skater, is a professional ballerina and has taught dance and gymnastics for years. Further, she has been captain of a women’s soccer team where she single handedly produced a training manual for women soccer players. That surely redefines ''down time''.
For now, Duncan is dedicated to providing legal support that is far and beyond what many law firms are accustomed to. With her belief that technology, paralegal support and the power of social media go hand in hand, she’s clearly on a mission to redefine this legal avenue. Her drive is powerful and her goals are always within sight. For her, it’s all about quality, superiority and raising the bar for paralegals everywhere. Former clients describe her as ''brilliant'', ''top notch'' and ''a cut above the rest''.
For more information on Kristina Duncan, visit her site at ParalegalAssociates.org, follow her on Twitter @paralegalassoc and be sure to explore her firm’s expansive offerings at ParalegalAssociates.org/ServicesPractice-Areas.