Learn best practices for dealing with family law cases, clients, and attorneys.
This course will cover expectations for paralegals when working in a family law practice and tips for dealing with family law cases, clients, and attorneys. We will review the paralegal’s role in taking a case from beginning to end. We will discuss the expectations most family law firms and attorneys have for paralegals in this field. This will include the basics of client management, deadlines, organization, preparing discovery and for trial, as well as legal concepts in family law.
Agenda
- A General Overview of the Divorce Process and the Paralegal’s Role in That Process
- Discovery - Drafting, Deadlines, and Organization
- Successful Communication, Scheduling, and File Management
- Preparation for Trial and How to Be the Attorney’s Right Hand in the Courtroom
- Taking the Case to the Finish Line
Speakers
Kelly Burris,
Cordell & Cordell- Partner at Cordell & Cordell, the largest law firm specializing only in family law in the U.S.
- Board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- 21 years in practice
- Previously listed as a Super Lawyer and Rising Star in Texas Monthly
- Quoted in the London Telegraph and other national and international publications in articles relating to divorce and cryptocurrency
- Articles published in Divorce Magazine and Family Lawyer Magazine on cryptocurrency and divorce
- Taught CLEs all over the country regarding cryptocurrency in family law
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for paralegals, legal assistants, associates, and other legal professionals.
