New Jersey Law Office Management: Improving Efficiency and Productivity with Paralegals
About This Course
Law office management is an integral part of a New Jersey attorney's successful practice. When it comes to building an efficient and effective legal team, paralegals are essential to attorneys' success. In this course, Ms. Seibert explains all aspects of hiring a paralegal, the education and certification process required for paralegals, and the national paralegal associations. She will also go over the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to discern the tasks that paralegals can legally and ethically complete for lawyers and what they are not permitted to do. Ms. Seibert concludes this informative and useful course for New Jersey attorneys by discussing the different types of billable tasks and non-billable tasks performed by a paralegal.
About the Presenters
Brenda Seibert, Esq.
Bucks County Community College
Practice Area: Trial (+ 1 other areas)
Brenda Seibert is an Assistant Professor in the Business and Innovation Department and Learning Resources Department. In 2020, she was awarded the Bucks County Community College “Above and Beyond Award.” She also serves as Program Director of the Bucks County Community College Paralegal Program and Paralegal Program Coordinator. Her course concentration includes Torts, Civil Litigation, Business Law, and Insurance and Risk Management. As an attorney, she represented major department stores, national drugstore chains, and manufacturers of large-scale construction equipment. Professor Seibert is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In law school, Professor Seibert served on the Environmental Law Moot Court ...
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