O'Donnell Law Center : Lake of the Ozarks

As all small businesses should be, we are a very close-knit team at O'Donnell Law Center . With only four employees on staff, we rely heavily on everyone at our Lake of the Ozarks law firm to pull their weight and directly contribute to our firm's success. Because of our unique set-up, we believe we are better able to serve our clients and help take their burdens off of their shoulders. Paralegal Randy Huff and his family We strive to deliver the very best service we can to each and every one of our clients. As a small law firm, we are uniquely positioned to get to know each of our clients on a personal level and we genuinely enjoy learning as much about our clients as we can. Of course, this client relationship is a two-way street. Just as we take the opportunity to learn more about our clients, we aim to give our clients the chance to get to know who we are at O'Donnell Law Center. If you are interested, we invite you to read our earlier blog post to meet our att...

If you've ever heard the term "lawyer," you've probably heard the term "paralegal" too. Paralegals are different from legal assistants, and they play an absolutely integral role in the legal process at the Lake of the Ozarks . Here's a quick peek at a paralegal's role. Paralegal vs Legal Assistant Many years ago, the terms "paralegals" and "legal assistants" were used somewhat interchangeably, but now there is a movement to carefully differentiate the two. Paralegals and legal assistants both perform crucial roles, but paralegals typically have greater responsibilities than legal assistants. Legal assistants are usually tasked with drafting correspondence and organizing case documents, but a paralegal's job description can include almost anything their respective law offices' wish to include. In the United States, paralegals are not allowed to service clients directly - they must work for a lawyer as either ...