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The purpose of this section is to obtain information about how well the paralegal specialist staff provides the services that your unit needs in getting the job done. |
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In your opinion, is the number of paralegal specialists currently working with your unit adequate in terms of dealing with the current workload? | ||
| (Check only one answer.) | |||
| 1. | Much more than adequate | ||
| 2. | More than adequate | ||
| 3. | Adequate | ||
| 4. | Less than adequate | ||
| 5. | Much less than adequate | ||
| 6. | No basis to judge | ||
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Has any unit that you supervised over the past two years had problems hiring paralegal specialists to assist you or the Assistant U.S. Attorneys in doing their work? | ||
| (Check only one answer.) | |||
| 1. | Very great extent | ||
| 2. | Great extent | ||
| 3. | Moderate extent | ||
| 4. | Some or little extent | ||
| 5. | No extent | ||
| 6. | No basis to judge | ||
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How would you describe the adequacy of the skill levels of the paralegal specialist staff currently working with your unit? | ||
| (Check only one answer.) | |||
| 1. | Much more than adequate | ||
| 2. | More than adequate | ||
| 3. | Adequate | ||
| 4. | Less than adequate | ||
| 5. | Much less than adequate | ||
| 6. | No basis to judge | ||
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Please identify the tasks currently performed by paralegal specialists working with you and your staff. | ||
| (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) | |||
| 1. | Assist/attend mediations | ||
| 2. | Assist at trial | ||
| 3. | Assist with client, agency, witness, or victim | ||
| 4. | Automation systems and computerized support | ||
| 5. | Calendaring deadlines | ||
| 6. | Case management | ||
| 7. | Court filings | ||
| 8. | Client/witness interviews | ||
| 9. | Deposition summaries | ||
| 10. | Draft correspondence | ||
| 11. | Draft pleadings | ||
| 12. | Document analysis/summary | ||
| 13. | General, factual research | ||
| 14. | Investigation | ||
| 15. | Law library maintenance | ||
| 16. | Legal research | ||
| 17. | Office matters | ||
| 18. | Personnel Management | ||
| 19. | Prepare for or attend depositions | ||
| 20. | Training employees | ||
| 21. | Other tasks - (Please specify below.) | ||
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If you answered "Other tasks" above, please specify these tasks. |
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In your opinion, would it be feasible for existing or newly hired paralegal specialists to assume some of the legal duties (e.g., drafting motions and correspondence, writing briefs, etc.) currently performed by Assistant U.S. Attorneys in your unit? | ||
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| 1. | Definitely yes | ||
| 2. | Probably yes | ||
| 3. | Probably no | ||
| 4. | Definitely no | ||
| 5. | No opinion | ||
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Please explain why you feel that it would or would not be feasible to use existing or newly hired paralegals specialists to do some of the legal duties currently performed by Assistant U.S. Attorneys in your unit. |
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Please provide any additional comments you might have about the availability or use of paralegal specialists. |
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