Part 1.

You are a paralegal in a large law firm, and you have had a hectic day. During the day, you have taken notes on how you spent your time. Using the notes below, create your timesheet in 6-minute intervals. Be sure to record all times in decimal format.

• Finalized petition for Jones Divorce (2 hours and 15 minutes)
• Rosalie Gonzalez: Spoke with client about bringing in documentation related to her husband's estate; began preparation of Application for Appointment as Executor (1 and a half hours)
• Firm meeting (35 minutes)
• Lunch (1 hour)
• Rusty Hurd personal injury lawsuit: Continued review of documents produced by employer and trucking company in discovery (3 hours and 10 minutes)
• Mark Stevens child custody dispute: Reviewed report of Guardian Ad Litem and prepared memo to supervising attorney regarding conclusions (50 minutes)

Part 2.

After you have created your timesheet, it is now time to calculate the fees that you have generated. Using the rates below, calculate the fees. You can include the calculations in your timesheet by adding a column for "Fee" and inserting the amount of the fee there.

• Family law matters - $60 per hour
• All other matters - $75 per hour

Finally, you have some questions to consider for this activity:

Was it a productive day or not?

Were the notes that you kept sufficient to help you draft your timesheets at the end of the day?

What important suggestions would you provide to others to ensure that they are able to accurately and clearly explain their activities for the day?

Why is it so important that you are able to detail your activities?