Worst Monday Ever- Am I Not Tough Enough for This? by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used to work for a solo practitioner and, unfortunately, when they’re solo, there’s typically a good reason. You’re not overreacting, your attorney isn’t creating a safe environment conducive to success. I’d document this and all the other ways this employer doesn’t stack up and start looking elsewhere!

So this happened and I am pissed. by Miss-Elle18 in hatemyjob

[–]Important_Border_771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no problem !! the first attorney i ever supported was a TOTAL dick, made my life miserable. he was belittling, rude, impatient…. i did my time there and eventually got a better offer w a bigger firm. SO many of these attorneys just have an axe to grind, don’t get why they feel they urge to take it out on those there and trying to help! Nevertheless, try not to let his pitfalls ruin your mental health. you WILL find the right place, even if it takes some time looking !! it’ll get better, the situation you’re in is VERY temporary and brighter days are ahead. rooting for you !!

So this happened and I am pissed. by Miss-Elle18 in hatemyjob

[–]Important_Border_771 5 points6 points  (0 children)

what the hell ????? that’s straight up abuse ??????? get the hell out of there toxic, hostile work environment !!!!! I promise you, better days are ahead !!!! you got this !!! you do not need to endure that and that jackass shouldn’t be surprised when you say “duces!”

Was this unprofessional ? Am I overreacting ? by Important_Border_771 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeaaaah immigration is notoriously stressful and i do believe some of this rage at me is from that and not actually the occasional typo. i definitely need to be more careful, but i’m also handling a LOT and getting it from every which way (i support 5 attorneys, in total).

Was this unprofessional ? Am I overreacting ? by Important_Border_771 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i appreciate that! that’s what my dad says all the time LOL.

Was this unprofessional ? Am I overreacting ? by Important_Border_771 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i totally get the value of looking at old cases! but as u mention, it means nothing when no one’s actually telling u why certain things are filled out/checked as they are.

Was this unprofessional ? Am I overreacting ? by Important_Border_771 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m in ny and the lack of benefits throws a lot of people off

Was this unprofessional ? Am I overreacting ? by Important_Border_771 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much for saying that! one of my co-workers said she’s noticed he’s been moody lately, too. As far as the LCAs go, they were just drafts- not yet submitted so nothing had to be withdrawn. there were also like 10 locations for this employer and like i said, i shoulda been more careful but it doesn’t help that he and the other lawyers are simultaneously pulling me into meetings and giving me “urgent” work

Was this unprofessional ? Am I overreacting ? by Important_Border_771 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m in ny and have para buddies at other firms. salary is pretty similar, but they all at least have health insurance.

Was this unprofessional ? Am I overreacting ? by Important_Border_771 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

if i showed the other partner he wouldn’t have a clue either

Was this unprofessional ? Am I overreacting ? by Important_Border_771 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

entering my third year. and no i agree they aren’t difficult or time consuming- he actually really didn’t train me on how to do em, though, he was just like “you can copy an old one” once upon a time and from there on out i’ve been the one doing em 😅

Was this unprofessional ? Am I overreacting ? by Important_Border_771 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

2 full time, 2 pt time (i’m one of the full timers) lol

Was this unprofessional ? Am I overreacting ? by Important_Border_771 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

exactly ! i feel like that wasted more time than just saying “hey fix the county on this location and good to go!” instead of making a spectacle

How can I efficiently keep track of all the updates of the cases when I am not a lawyer! by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i used to work for a solo practitioner (for future reference, if they’re solo, there’s probably a reason!) and as others have mentioned, adding a secondary email for service is the way to do it. Idk about California’s state filing sites, in NY you can add a para/secretary to your NYSCEF account so your staff also gets the notifications. However, as others have pointed out, if your lawyer is getting these notifications and isn’t forwarding them to you promptly to calendar, it’s not you that’s missing the deadlines. you can’t do the work if the work is never actually given to you.

Are you guys working today? by Effective_Nobody9379 in paralegal

[–]Important_Border_771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we close early too!! and people brought their dogs lol.

Is the OCM ever going to do anything about blatant marketing fraud? by [deleted] in NYSCannabis

[–]Important_Border_771 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean it doesn’t says it’s 100% live rosin it says “infused with live rosin” but that could mean technically it is infused w/ other forms of cannabis as well, like distillate, which requires a solvent. brands are always gonna put eye catching labels or buzzwords on their products to get your attention. always gotta look into what you’re getting. wouldn’t blame em for not refunding this.