8 million in franchise revenue last year, according to the company's Form 10-K annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Miller, L. (2005) Outsource paralegal work. Trial 41(10), 72-73.
Increasingly, paraprofessionals are going freelance or by contract hours. With a salaried paralegal, if there is a break in the work, he or she may have to do clerical work because there is nothing else to do. A contract paralegal, however, can take on short-term, long-term, per-diem, or per-case projects, depending on what is needed by commissioned assignment. The person is paid only when billing, without the overhead, benefits, or taxes. Contract paralegals can assist with litigation preparation, covering employee absences, and overflow work. Anoutside paralegal can help prepare documents and keep cases moving. A paralegal who is familiar with files can maximize a firm's productivity...
(2006, December 4). Commentary: How should your paralegal behave.
Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
When a paralegal is hired, it is the employer's responsibility to determine whether there is any potential for conflict related to prior client representation. The paralegal is held to the same level of obligation as any lawyer is to inform the new employer of any conflicts. The new employer is responsible for screening any possible commonalities and making an effort to minimize the affects of prior knowledge.
Where a possible conflict of interest arises, attorneys may want to: 1) create an ethical wall by prohibiting the paralegal from having any connection with the matter; 2) ban discussions with or the transfer of documents to or from the paralegal; 3) restrict access to the files;
