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Leah Fischer: Skills and Credentials

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Leah Fischer works as a contract paralegal in the Greater Los Angeles area. Currently, she focuses on providing base-by-case paralegal services to law firms specializing in either criminal defense of civil litigation. Fischer has a Paralegal Certification from California State University-East Bay – and experience in such areas as e-discovery, litigation, Microsoft Office, Westlaw Next, writing, PACER and criminal and civil rights law.   

Leah Fischer: One-Time Intern at the DOJ

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Leah Fischer once enjoyed the chance to intern at the Department of Justice – particularly within the Appeals, Writs and Trials office of the DOJ San Francisco Criminal Division. Between February and August of 2014, Fischer worked directly with and under the Deputy Attorney General Karen Bovarnick, where she was responsible for research, drafting briefs, reading transcripts, taking notes and preparing presentations.   

Leah Fischer: Former Family Law Legal Assistant

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Leah Fischer has enjoyed a multitude of experiences over the course of her legal services career. One such experience took place at the MVTC-Family Law Firm, where she worked as legal assistant from November 2014 to January 2015. In this capacity, Fischer was responsible for providing assistance to five different attorneys – particularly in the areas of drafting correspondence, preparing court filings, billing, and client relations. 

Leah Fischer: Legal Assistant Experience

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Leah Fischer has worked as a legal assistant for a variety of organizations throughout her career. Between July and August of 2007, and in August of 2011, Fischer served as Legal Assistant for the Walnut Creek Family Law Center. From November 2014 to January 2015, Fischer worked as Legal Assistant at MVTC-Family Law Firm. And between January and August of 2015, Fischer served as Legal Assistant at Burton Employment Law. 

Leah Fischer: Early Career Work

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Leah Fischer has worked in legal services throughout her career. Some of her early experience in the field came at the Walnut Creek Family Law Center, where she served as both receptionist and legal assistant between July and August of 2007 – and during August of 2011. In this role, Fischer worked directly for the Center’s founding attorney Merritt Weisinger – primarily on the production of legal documents.

Leah Fischer: Why Become a Paralegal?

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Leah Fischer enjoys working in the legal services industry – a field in which she has flourished for more than six years. Currently a paralegal working on a case-by-case basis, Fischer is rewarded by the opportunity to provide law firms, attorneys and legal teams the support and services they need to take on the challenges of a complex legal system – and to provide clients the focused representation they deserve.   Leah Fischer knows well the rewards of paralegal work – benefits that include: An ongoing intellectual challenge . Paralegals must not only become experts in the specialty or field of law they’re working – they must also stay abreast of ever-changing legal trends, interface with attorneys, clients and opposing counsel, and solve complex problems on a daily basis Growing prestige . As the position of paralegal evolves and becomes more complex, so does its prestige in the workplace. Paralegals have risen to become invaluable and respected members o