A common joke about the legal profession is that lawyers never use one word when ten will suffice.

The Indianapolis Bar Association is proud to recognize Rayann Knepley of Kids’ Voice of Indiana as the association’s Paralegal of the Year for 2020. We invite you to join the IndyBar in congratulating and celebrating Rayann for her unmatched contributions to the Indianapolis legal community!

The brand new IndyBarHQ facility, opened in 2020, boasts meeting spaces now available for reservation! Our flexible meeting rooms feature state-of-the art technology, reliable wi-fi connectivity and easy access via private street-level entrances.

The site, which can be found at pacer.uscourts.gov, provides information about the PACER service and is the portal to PACER applications. It is run by the Administrative Office (AO) of the U.S. Courts.

The pandemic—and shift to remote work—is speeding up a shift that has been years in the making.

The plan includes details on screening procedures, court operations, detention and probation operations, jury trials and more.

The IndyBar exists to serve members of the legal profession, and through our members we serve the community. Lawyers are problem-solvers, defenders of the rule of law. We spend our days seeking to improve the lives of our clients and our communities. We have an opportunity and a privilege to help. 

Many law firms have minimum billable hour requirements, somewhere between 1,800 and 2,200 hours per year for first-year associates, according to the National Law Review. But how many actual working hours does it take to amass this amount of billable hours?  

As a paralegal, you provide extremely valuable services to your employer or client. Not only do you perform case-related tasks, but you may also handle the extremely important task of client billing and invoices. If this accurately describes your job duties, you need to know concepts and terms that are commonly utilized for law firm billing. Whether you work as an in-house paralegal or provide services as a contract paralegal, this article outlines legal billing language you need to know.

Productivity is one of the most valuable skills that you’ll ever master. Eliminating distractions and maximizing output is critical to a successful career. Unfortunately, it can be easy for paralegals to become overburdened by the minutiae, leading to a lapse in productivity. Today, we’re sharing some tips to help you reclaim your day!