Explore key topics for legal support staff through this comprehensive program, including family property spreadsheets, understanding ADR processes, trial preparation (including summary and expedited trials), mental health strategies, effective communication, and a guide for legal support staff on reviews of lawyers’ charges. Tailored to equip legal support professionals with strategies to effectively support both lawyers and clients, these programs also consider best practices and tools to maintain digital file organization. These on-demand programs were originally presented on June 6, 2024. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 35 minutes to 1 hour, 17 minutes.

Designed specifically for legal support staff across a variety of practice areas, this on-demand program aims to elevate digital skills, fostering efficiency and adaptability in today’s paperless legal environment. Topics include how to build a dynamic digital resource library using Microsoft OneNote, how to transform a chaotic schedule into a structured, collaborative success using Microsoft Planner, how to utilize Microsoft Word Mail Merge to efficiently create form letters, pulling data from a Microsoft Excel Worksheet, and how to utilize Adobe Acrobat. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 3, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.

This webinar explores the key principles of legal analysis and statutory interpretation. Topics include applying the IRAC method, citing legal sources, and starting your own precedent library. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on January 17, 2023. Total running time is 44 minutes.

Gain a greater understanding of how to build your social media brand. This program is designed for legal professionals who wish to expand their online social networks, reach new demographics, and engage meaningfully with their customers online. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on December 6, 2021. Total running time is 1 hour, 18 minutes.

Explore problems and practical solutions for family law paralegals. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on October 20, 2021. Total running time is 1 hour, 36 minutes.

Designed specifically for legal support staff across a variety of practice areas, this paper explores how to build your own digital notebook using Microsoft OneNote, and how to organize your schedule and tasks using Microsoft Planner. This paper was presented at LESA’s Tech Tips for Legal Support Staff webinar on April 3, 2024.

Legal research is a skill that some people may not associate with the responsibilities for legal support staff. This paper delves into the foundations of legal research within the context of staff who support lawyers. It serves to help establish a baseline and provides useful information to bring legal support skills to the next level. This paper was presented at LESA’s Legal Research and Paperless File Management for Legal Support Staff webinar on January 17, 2023.

In the context of social media, there is significant value in tracking and analyzing social media analytics. This paper details the social media audit process, key metrics, and how to use those insights to improve legal professionals’ social media performance. This paper was presented at LESA’s Social Media Marketing for Legal Professionals webinar on December 6, 2021.

Property statements can be an incredibly useful tool as they allow lawyers to organize all of the property issues into one fluid, live document while detailing relevant disclosure, production, and offers. The challenge for many is that there is no one “right” way to put one together. Property statements can look very different depending on who drafted them and how they are organized, which can be overwhelming and confusing – especially if you have never been taught to prepare one. This paper seeks to establish the fundamentals, to understand the overarching legal and financial principles, and to discuss further considerations while reviewing and vetting the documents supporting same. This paper was presented at LESA’s Family Property Problems for Paralegals webinar on October 20, 2021.