Paralegal and Legal Assistant Training Series: A Complete Guide to Skills Development
On Demand
What's Included
Practical Everyday Skills for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- The Ins and Outs of Adobe
- Best Practices for E-Filing
- Using Encrypted File Sharing Programs
- Navigating Law Office Politics
- Supporting Multiple Attorney
Client Communications
- Managing Client Expectations
- Creating a Tickler System for Client Follow-Up
- Dealing with Confidential Information or Sensitive Topics
- Handling Difficult Clients
- Managing Large Numbers of Clients
- What is Client – Attorney Privilege
- Avoiding the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Case Management and Organizational Skills
- Expectations When Using Client Management Software
- Coordinating Calendars
- Approaches to Task Prioritization
- Moving Paperless
Depositions
- Coordinating and Scheduling Depositions
- What to Prepare Before a Deposition
- Expert Witnesses
- Handling Transcripts
Requesting Medical Records
- Compiling a List of Providers
- Issuing Record Requests
- Working with Outside Vendors
- Hospital Record Requests
- Billing Records
- Tips for Following Up on Outstanding Requests
Medicare and Liens
- Medicare and the Lien Process
- Introduction to Other Types of Liens
- Navigating the Lien Process
- Template Letters and Forms
Trial Preparation
- Getting Started: Logistics and the Basics
- Trial Notebooks
- Preparing and Tracking Exhibits and Demonstratives
- Jury Selection
- Surviving Trial
