Award Freelance Paralegal LLC

10/16/2026

After the deposition, the work may not be over.
You helped prepare for the deposition.
The deposition happened.

Now what?

There may still be legitimate follow-up work.

For example:
“Review deposition notes and exhibits to identify outstanding factual issues and additional discovery necessary for continued defense of claim.”

Or:

“Analyze deposition testimony regarding prior treatment and employment history to identify records requiring additional investigation.”

A major event in a case often creates several distinct phases of work:
Preparation.
Attendance.
Analysis.
Follow-up.

Capture each phase accurately when appropriate.

10/14/2026

It’s not too late to sign up!

There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s live webinar! Join Amanda Donaho at 1:00 p.m. CT for “AI, Confidentiality, UPL, and the Judgment Calls Nobody Teaches You” and earn 1.5 legal ethics CLE hours. Don’t miss this timely conversation on navigating the ethical gray areas that come w...

10/14/2026

⚖️ **WHAT WOULD YOU DO WEDNESDAY? — Paralegal Edition**

You’re reviewing 900 pages of medical records and find ONE note that completely contradicts something important in the case.

Nobody has mentioned it.

Nobody has flagged it.

You’re the first person who seems to have noticed it. 👀

What’s your next move?

10/13/2026

Join us this Thursday!

10/09/2026

Don’t bill “review file” if you can explain what you actually reviewed.

“Review file — .5”

doesn’t tell the client much.

Compare that to:

“Review claim file, prior correspondence, medical documentation, and discovery materials to assess current litigation status and identify outstanding items necessary for continued defense of claim.”

Same work.
Much stronger explanation.

Good billing language answers three questions:
What did you review? Why did you review it? What were you trying to determine or accomplish?

10/08/2026

That about sums it up ❤️

10/07/2026

⚖️ **WHAT WOULD YOU DO WEDNESDAY? — Paralegal Edition**

Your attorney asks:

“Did we ever get those records?”

You check the file.

Requested 3 times.
Called twice.
Fax confirmation received.
Provider says they have absolutely no record of the request.

Are you:

A. Sending it again
B. Calling again
C. Questioning reality
D. All of the above

10/05/2026

The paralegal profession isn’t standing still.

Neither is technology.

And somewhere in between the two is a whole lot of opportunity—and a whole lot of responsibility.

That’s the conversation I’ll be bringing to NALA this October. ⚖️🤖

**The Ethical Paralegal in 2027: AI, Technology & the Modern Legal Profession**

See you in October!

10/03/2026

I'm looking forward to presenting at IPE's upcoming course, "Trial Prep for Paralegals: With Sample Checklists and Templates," on Thursday, January 14, 2027. Join us!

Register here: https://ipe-sems.com/products/102951

Use promo code RSVPIPE at checkout to save $50!

Hope to see you there!

Trial requires careful planning, flawless organization, and hundreds of details that have to come together at exactly the right time. Your attorney is depending on you - can you provide the support they need? From master calendars and exhibit management to witness coordination, trial notebooks, jury...

10/03/2026

If you’ve ever thought:

**“Okay… but what does this actually mean for ME as a paralegal?”**

Then my upcoming NALA seminar is exactly the kind of conversation I’m excited to have.

October 2026. 🎤📚

Because navigating the future of our profession is going to require more than knowing how to use the newest tool.