In a growing trend amongst legal firms and corporate departments, paralegals are being empowered to take a more significant role in discovery protocols. A recent conversation, moderated by Global Advisory Board Chair Ari Kaplan, an esteemed legal industry analyst and principal of Ari Kaplan Advisors, focused on how paralegals can enhance their value within their organizations.
This discussion included board members such as Joy Murao, Founder and CEO of Practice Aligned Resources, Susan Gogley, Legal Counsel for Commercial, Trade & Information Governance at Novelis Corporation, and Julie Brown, Director of Practice Technology at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease.
With an insightful discussion developed around how paralegals can be more involved in the discovery process, it can be seen that there is an increasing shift in the industry. This shift not only enhances the role of paralegals but also offers significant advantages in cost-efficiency and workflow improvement.
The takeaway from this conversation was clear; a knowledgeable and empowered paralegal team can drastically improve the effectiveness of a discovery process. By encouraging paralegals to take on more responsibility and providing the necessary resources and training, firms and corporations can maximize the value of their legal workforce, improve delivery, and drive efficiencies.
- Click here to read the full conversation, which provides further insight into empowering paralegals in the discovery process.