19. Additional Paralegal Tasks Draft petition for adoption, consent for adoption, decree of adoption Arrange for court reporter Draft motions Draft petition for name change Explain paralegal responsibilities to the client Draft initial or responsive pleadings; check on service of process, &draft any necessary motions for service Set depositions Prepare files and clients for hearings Keep calendar current Review answers; highlight answers that seem questionable or questions that have been objected to; forward to responsible attorney Draft interrogatories kdh11.com
20. Additional Paralegal Tasks (Cont.) Docket due dates, court appearances, and deadlines Research case law Prepare for trial Arrange for private investigators Investigate law Keep track of client fee balance Arrange for expert witnesses Update discovery Organize trial exhibits and prepare exhibit list Interview witnesses & serve subpoenas Issue trial subpoenas to witnesses, arrange service & file return ofservice Prepare proposed order Have charts, graphics, blow-ups, & so forth prepared kdh11.com
