Becoming an E-Discovery Professional This article gives an overview on the newly found legal career option of e-discovery professionals. Thanks to the e-discovery boom this is a new career option that a lot of law students are for opting for and it is quite a good career option as well. (6929 views)
How to Become a Legal Professional Certified Translator This article talks about legal translators and their functions. There are interactions daily between people who are not from the same cultural or national background. Many of these interactions are business whether it is of a personal nature or a professional constitution. These exchanges, if legal in nature, being between individuals of diverse languages sometime require... (7655 views)
Legal Office Services Clerks find Steady Work with Large Legal Office Contractors The legal office services clerk is a position most often provided by large legal service companies to which law firms' farm out their reprographics and copy work. They usually submit the work electronically to the large contractor of legal services who hire their own legal office services clerks. (81 views)
The Job of a Legal Secretary A legal secretary assists lawyers in preparing documents, filing cases, and other tasks. No specific educational qualification is required to be a legal secretary, however, now you can find courses and diplomas offered by law educational institutes. They play an important role in a law firm or working with a lawyer, and with experience one can earn a good salary. (448 views)
Paralegal Nurses: Why do Attorneys Hire Them? The work of a paralegal nurse is quite crucial for a lawyer handling medical malpractice cases. They interview clients, do research, analyze medical records, and also help in doing legal paperwork. A paralegal nurse can also get jobs in insurance companies, hospitals, and government organizations. (465 views)
Working as a Paralegal Nurse The article gives an overview to the job of a paralegal nurse. It also discusses various roles, responsibilities and education of a paralegal nurse. A paralegal nurse plays a key role in helping attorney's win their case by doing research, interviewing patients, preparing documents, evaluating reports and more. (537 views)
Legal Assistant in Corporate Contracts This article talks about a new legal position being used in corporations. The position of Legal Assistant in Corporate Contracts is replacing the need to have attorneys on staff to oversee contracts. The job is still supervised by attorneys in the corporation or the firm that provides legal services to the corporation. (127 views)
Legal Billing Clerk - a Great Place to Start in a Law Firm This article discusses the legal staff position of a legal billing clerk. The responsibilities of the legal billing clerk are similar in a law firm to a billing clerk in a business or a corporation. This article will take a look at the education and skill requirements for the position. (8321 views)
What is a Forensic Photographer? This article talks about the job of Forensic Photography, and the skills and education one must obtain to become part of a Forensic Team or operate as an independent Forensic Photographer. The work is closely related to police work and gathering of evidence at crime and accident scenes. Forensic Photographers are actually Crime Scene Investigators. (3869 views)
Digital Forensic Examiner Digital forensic examiners work with computers and data from computer storage and files. The also retrieve data from cell phones. Digital forensic examiners can find data that has been wiped off of the hard drive. An examiner can also locate where a virus is coming from if someone is attacking a computer system. (499 views)
The Virtual Paralegal Allows Paralegals to Work at Home or Offsite Some legal firms need Virtual Paralegals to be on call for intermittent work. These duties can be performed by a company of paralegals online thus; they are called ''virtual'' paralegals. They can be independent contractors or they can be part of a Virtual Paralegal Service that has more than one paralegal available to do research or complete legal forms. (68804 views)
The Patent Agent is a Legal Staff Position and Passing the Patent Bar Exam is required This article talks about the legal staff position of a Patent Agent. A Patent Agent does not need a legal degree but does need a background in technology such as computer science, electrical, mechanical engineering, or biotech education. The Patent Agent must take and pass the patent bar exam the same as patent attorneys. (3200 views)
Debt Law and the Debt Negotiator This article talks about the job of Debt Negotiator, and the principal duties and training required to be successful in the work. It is a challenging time economically and many have to work out a plan to defer, settle, or pay off liabilities incurred. Negotiating debt is done by Lawyers, Debt Agencies, Independent Debt Negotiators, and Corporations who have sold products... (199 views)
Law Firms and the Help Desk Specialist This article talks about the legal staff position of a Help Desk Specialist in a Law Firm. The technology used in a law firm is constantly used to do business and most Law Firms have an established Help Desk Specialist who is on call to aid users when they have PC problems or if the managers or partners need help using video conferences. (130 views)
Legal Document Specialist This article talks about the Legal Document Specialist who is employed to offset an attorney's legal fees. A Legal Document Specialist specifically prepares documents for filing in a court such as divorce papers, estate planning and pet trust documents. They do not give legal advice but they ensure your documents are completed and filed accurately. (3615 views)
Asbestos Paralegals - A More Highly Paid Professional This article talks about Asbestos Paralegals working in a field of Law that has been consistently busy for the last 30 years. Asbestos Attorneys are busy and need support in their mass torte cases where attorneys carry a group of clients. Asbestos Paralegals perform much of the attorney's job with the exception of advising clients and arguing client cases in court. (904 views)
Mail/Copy Clerk This article talks about Law Firms combining jobs as they work to reduce overhead expenses. Two such jobs are the Mail Clerk and Copy Clerk positions. The mail clerk is responsible for receiving and mailing out correspondence and the Copy Clerk does large copy projects for attorneys in the firm. (798 views)
Controller - A Manager Who Can Roll Up His Sleeves to Get Work Done This article talks about the Controller staff position within a legal firm. A Controller provides the information needed by the firm's Chief Financial Officer for financial reporting and cash management. The Controller in a firm oversees all the accounting functions in the firm. A controller manages and rolls up his sleeves to get work done. (257 views)
Divorce Paralegals: an Alternative This article talks about couples in the midst of divorce looking for a financial alternative to getting a divorce. The Divorce Paralegal can offer the assistance needed in filing divorce forms if the client doesn't mind representing himself in court. Many times lawyers use Divorce Paralegals to prepare the paperwork to reduce costs. However, you can find freelance... (286 views)
Adoption Paralegals This article talks about Adoption Paralegals who work under the direct supervision of adoption attorneys to assist with the processing of adoptions and family law. Adoption Paralegals are certified and have membership with the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). These qualifications lead to better paying positions within the legal profession. (2120 views)
Forensic Meteorologist - Forecasted to be a Good-Paying Profession Forensic Meteorologists can be expert witnesses who give testimony for civil investigations cases involving weather conditions. Meteorologists also provide expert witness for cases that involve air quality modeling for the insurance industry. Murder cases are the most unlikely cases to be solved by meteorology but that is the second reason meteorologist experts are used... (7556 views)
Criminal Justice Part-Time Adjunct Faculty Part-time teaching positions as adjunct faculty in Criminal Justice are showing up often in the job market. It is currently a part-time work position but as the field of Criminal Justice grows so will the faculty positions. Teaching in a university or college requires a master's degree and many times ''equivalent work'' in the field of Criminal Justice can substitute for... (1008 views)
Law Librarian: It takes a Village of Librarians to Make a Law School Library Work This article talks about the Law Librarian positions available in Law School Libraries. The staff for Law Libraries is hired on campuses of every law school. The focus of most Law Schools is their Legal Library and it is often so large and complete it is opened to the public for study and research. Primary users are the law students, faculty and staff. (34 views)
Database Trainer This article talks about the unique job in firms today entitled Database Trainer. The Database Trainer must have double skills, first in litigation support and second in IT support and legal software. The Database Trainer will be training and supporting company staff on legal software used by the company. (58 views)
Workers Compensation Legal Secretary This article talks about Law Firms who have the need for a Workers Compensation Legal Secretary and tells exactly what the job requires. A Workers Compensation Legal Secretary must have familiarity with all facets of workers' compensation practice, and a working knowledge of medical terminology. All this and experience as a Legal Secretary will put you on the candidate... (5313 views)
Discovery Paralegal - At the Heart of the Case This article talks about the Discovery Paralegal. Discovery happens before the trial begins. It is the time when all parties investigate the facts of the case so there is a clear understanding of witnesses and their testimonies and any details pertaining to the case. It is also the time to explore the other side's facts and predict the litigation strategies. (2196 views)
Conflict Management Specialists A Conflict Management Specialist holds a four year degree and the majors are not always specified for the degree. Sometimes the company requests prior legal experience in Conflict Management with skills in writing and communication. This position has become popular and training is now being offered by training companies and universities. (238 views)
Legal Proofreaders In today's market any job in a law firm that provides enough work can often be done by outside resources. Then, some firms find it more advantageous to keep the work in-house. Proofreading is one of those jobs and today the proofreader is needed as much as ever in a law firm that produces lots of legal forms and documents. (6754 views)
How to Investigate Court Stenographer Schools After looking through all of the various jobs that are within the court, you have finally decided that you want to be a court stenographer. This is a great career choice, but one that requires a lot of training and patience. Since a deposition from a court trail can be long and complex, it is vital to make sure that you have the patience, the listening skills, and the... (121 views)
How to Become a Polygraph Examiner There are many different ways to become a polygraph examiner. Being able to know when someone is telling a lie and to know when someone is cheating on the exam are just two of the many skills that will need to mastering when looking to become a polygraph examiner. (1227 views)