Author Archive for CKoch
Christi Koch received her Paralegal degree in 1991. She is a trial paralegal, specializing in personal injury litigation. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and is a National Dean’s List Scholar. Christi is an Advanced Certified Paralegal in Trial Practice and joined the firm of Inserra & Kelley in 2002. She is a member of the National Association of Legal Assistants, the Nebraska Association of Legal Assistants, and a paralegal affiliate of the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America). She is originally from Orchard, Nebraska and has been working in the legal field for over 19 years.
iPad As a Legal Tool
As technology advances, paralegals get more and more in tune with software which can assist us, personally and professionally. Paralegals are consistently looking for ways to streamline our organizational structure with technology, from word processing to trial presentation software. As technology advances, society continually looks for the smaller, more portable, most functional option. After using [...]
Document Control and Litigation Support
Contributed by Christina L. Koch, ACP** Document control is a crucial element to litigation management. In complex litigation matters, paralegals often hold it all together. Specialized software allows an increased ability to analyze and categorize discovery data for trial. As a case progresses, prompt updates to a legal database and automated document management allows for [...]
Legal Research 101: Tips and Tricks
Contributed by Christina Koch, ACP** Over twenty years ago, I took my first steps into a law library. At the age of seventeen, my first impression was of awe as I was confronted by rows and rows of legal authorities, most of which would lead me to yet another legal authority. The biggest question in [...]
