Even though paralegals do a lot of the administrative work within a firm, know the law, and work with clients, they are not lawyers. Paralegals cannot give legal advice, make decisions on behalf of clients, or represent clients in court as they are not licensed attorneys.

Paralegals handle a large range of work delegated to them by an attorney. One of the most important duties of a paralegal is communicating with opposing counsel.

Send a final meet and confer letter. If you've requested dates multiple times (hopefully in writing) and still no response, unilaterally set a date. If opposing counsel then objects that he/she/the client is not available, tell them that's too bad and that they've been given multiple opportunities to set a date.

Paralegals handle a large range of work delegated to them by an attorney. One of the most important duties of a paralegal is communicating with opposing counsel. In any given case, there can be hundreds to tens of thousands of pages of documents to review and exchange with opposing counsel.

Typically, a former client seeking to disqualify a former attorney from representing an opposing party must identify specific, cogent information that the attorney possesses and show that the information is confidential and implicates the duty of loyalty.

8 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Opposing Counsel Point out Common Ground. Don't be Afraid to Ask Why. Separate the Person from the Problem. Focus on your Interests. Don't Fall for your Assumptions. Take a Calculated Approach. Control the Conversation by Reframing. Pick up the Phone.

These Rules state that a paralegal shall not: · Enter into the attorney-client relationship; · Negotiate fees with a client; · Appear in court on behalf of a client; and/or · Give legal advice In other words, the Unauthorized Practice of Law or “UPL”. UPL is described in more detail below.

You have no legal obligation to speak to the opposing Attorney, but sometimes it can be helpful in reaching a settlement.

Do not engage. Think of her as a course hazard more than an opponent. Aim your words, always, at the judge. Be on time, be reasonable, be flexible to the extent it will not prejudice or harm your client, and do your best to keep all interactions in writing and on the record.

Generally speaking, in the US, an opposing attorney does not owe you a duty that would give rise to a claim for legal malpractice. You might have some other claim against them, but not malpractice.

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