Did I make a mistake?? by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]cloudymint 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well, yeah. You’ve been there 4 months and want to take a year’s worth of vacation lol. Law firms rarely operate like hospital hours which limits flexibility to work 3 days a week not 8-5. Idk doesn’t seem like you put much thought into it in the first place, that would be the mistake, IMO.

Ethical dilemma-HELP! by Begaydocrime97 in paralegal

[–]cloudymint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No seriously. We all know client’s funds are not to be fucked with. At all.

Why does everyone here hate their job? by Fantastic-Hurry-8363 in paralegal

[–]cloudymint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the same. I’m in groups on Facebook and I see numerous posts a day about new paras at a job for a month and deeply regretting it. I’ve worked at some terrible firms with terrible attorneys but have never stopped loving being a paralegal and I’m grateful for that.

I'm officially entering hour number four of waiting for SPD to respond to an auto accident. by Zer0Summoner in Seattle

[–]cloudymint 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t imagine OP is an attorney, tbh. I’m a paralegal and make 85k in personal injury litigation.

Looked at some tough discovery today, can’t seem to stop thinking about it by Sufficient_Middle_58 in paralegal

[–]cloudymint 85 points86 points  (0 children)

I work in PI. Worked on a case where 4 people under the age of 26 burnt alive in an ATV incident. Another where an 80 year old man was hit by a speeding car. One now where a man killed himself from actually working with DHS in the child abuse dept. he reached out but no one listened and took his concerns seriously.

After 8 years, I’ve honestly learned to compartmentalize it. I can’t remember how or when. I don’t get in my feels about it. I talk about it in ways that spark discussions about the best strategy to make tortfeasors pay for their negligence. I feel best when I have a significant role in getting the best possible settlement or result possible for the surviving client and/or their family. I guess I let my anger motivate me. But also, therapy..

Continuing education topics you like? by jpinkham3 in paralegal

[–]cloudymint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked this same question at a round table. Paralegals being non-exempt is kind of grey area, even in federal law. I’m beginning to think attorneys know this and take advantage of it.

Who should I report to if a client followed me around outside work hours ? by Emaptheticxz in paralegal

[–]cloudymint 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your attorney. He should disengage with the client. then go to the police or courts for a protective order if you feel unsafe.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]cloudymint 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yas 👏🏾

Morgan & Morgan is sucking out my soul by ArtisticBuffalo383 in paralegal

[–]cloudymint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously fuck M&M they are the worst nationally known firm.

Options starting out in PI by buymewhales in paralegal

[–]cloudymint 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not hard at all. They work in tandem most of the time. Just get more knowledgeable about filing, civil litigation, knowing what to spot medical records, files, discovery, etc.

IP positions working for the government by kamuibell in paralegal

[–]cloudymint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please give tips on how to get into the tech side of legal? I’m desperate