Congo Paralegal Directory

Congo Paralegals, Legal Assistant LDA

Congo Legal Secretary

Congo Paralegal and Legal Document Assistants, known as LDA’s assist lawyers with legal services. Congo Paralegal, Congo Legal Document Assistants ( LDA ) and Congo Legal Secretary can help with legal forms and document preparation regarding divorce, child support, custody modifications, small claims, right to lien, release of liens, simple wills, name change, quitclaim deeds and promissory notes. Congo Legal Secretary generally works directly for Congo Lawyer or as an employee of the Congo Judicial Court.

In most judicial systems, a Congo Paralegal, Legal Document Assistants ( LDA ) or Legal Secretary can do any functions that most lawyers do except actual court litigation and giving legal advice. Legal advice may only be given by a qualified licensed Congo lawyer. Most Congo paralegals, Congo legal assistants and Congo legal secretary work under the guidance of the Congo Lawyer or as approved by the Congo Judicial Court.

Congo Paralegal, Congo Legal document assistants (LDA) and Legal Secretary may perform the following functions under the guidance of a lawyer:

Conduct legal research, including procedural, administrative, or case law.
Conduct investigations and record searches.
Locate and interview witnesses for dispositions.
Draft legal documents, correspondence and pleadings.
Document retrieval and filing in court.
Keep track of and report any pending legislation that may affect clients.
Prepare medical summaries and chronologies.
Attend executions of wills, real estate closings, depositions, court or administrative hearings and trials with the lawyer.
Interview client to gather facts and background information.
Assist in preparing witnesses for court hearings.
Service of subpoenas and summonses.
Bilingual legal translation services.

Five things a Congo Paralegal, Legal Document Assistant ( LDA ) or Congo Legal Secretary cannot do are:
1) An Congo Paralegal cannot give legal advice.
2) An Congo Paralegal cannot develop the lawyer-client relationship.
3) The Congo Paralegal cannot sign papers on behalf of the client.
4) The Congo Paralegal cannot represent a client in court.
5) The Congo Paralegal cannot set and collect legal lawyer fees.

These functions are considered the practice of law. Different judicial systems have different requirements for Paralegal, Legal Document Assistants ( LDA ) and Legal Secretary. Federal and State laws and judicial system policies are continually under review. When selecting a Congo Paralegal or legal document assistant (LDA) from the Congo Paralegal Directory always ask about the particular constraints in their practicing area. ADR means Alternative Dispute Resolution.

If legal action is necessary, before contacting a Congo Lawyer or Congo Paralegal, we suggest that you educate yourself on Congo law and the legal process by reading the books mentioned in our recommended reading section.