In the second part of our four-part series, we’re going to discuss a few ways in which the attorney can create a learning environment for the paralegal within the firm.

When paralegals have the right training, lawyers become more trusting in their judgment and are likely to delegate more work to them. The more paralegals can learn, the more valuable they can be (within the limits of their position), and the more their time is worth.

To maximize the paralegal’s value, we suggest creating a “culture of learning” within the firm. Read More….

Paralegals have many advantages as members of your team. For one thing, they don’t come with the same set of expectations as an associate. They don’t expect to become partner one day; they don’t have the same salary requirements, the need for prestige or the robust ego. Their output, needs and motivation are different than those of the driven, highly-educated professionals with whom they work, but they are still valuable as part of the team.

Regrettably, their efforts are often overlooked and underappreciated by the attorneys and associates with whom they work.

This is understandable when you examine it from the attorney’s point of view. Read More….

Here’s what Lynn Gavin had to say about our recently published book on time management,”There is a plethora of books dealing with time management and stress management in the marketplace today. In contrast to those typical time and stress-management books, Time Management for Attorneys: A Lawyer’s Guide to Decreasing Stress, Eliminating Interruptions & Getting Home on Time, is unique because it (1) is written specifically for attorneys, (2) provides interactive exercises designed to address how you want to live both inside
and outside the office; and (3) contains a current and realistic view of the practice of law.” To read more of this review: http://www.gabar.org/communications/georgia_bar_journal/current_issue/