Uganda Paralegal Directory

Uganda Paralegals, Legal Assistant LDA

Uganda Legal Secretary

Uganda Paralegal and Legal Document Assistants, known as LDA’s assist lawyers with legal services. Uganda Paralegal, Uganda Legal Document Assistants ( LDA ) and Uganda 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. Uganda Legal Secretary generally works directly for Uganda Lawyer or as an employee of the Uganda Judicial Court.

In most judicial systems, a Uganda 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 Uganda lawyer. Most Uganda paralegals, Uganda legal assistants and Uganda legal secretary work under the guidance of the Uganda Lawyer or as approved by the Uganda Judicial Court.

Uganda Paralegal, Uganda 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 Uganda Paralegal, Legal Document Assistant ( LDA ) or Uganda Legal Secretary cannot do are:
1) An Uganda Paralegal cannot give legal advice.
2) An Uganda Paralegal cannot develop the lawyer-client relationship.
3) The Uganda Paralegal cannot sign papers on behalf of the client.
4) The Uganda Paralegal cannot represent a client in court.
5) The Uganda 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 Uganda Paralegal or legal document assistant (LDA) from the Uganda 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 Uganda Lawyer or Uganda Paralegal, we suggest that you educate yourself on Uganda law and the legal process by reading the books mentioned in our recommended reading section.