Jim Cassidy,a Paralegal at Jack Parsons' Litigation Firm,finished Preparing an Important

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Essay

Jim Cassidy,a paralegal at Jack Parsons' litigation firm,finished preparing an important letter that made an offer of settlement to opposing counsel in a lawsuit.The letter contained the offer,as well as a lengthy discussion of the facts of the case that provided the basis for the offer.The letter was revised several times,with three different attorneys making various edits,modifications,and corrections before it reached its final form.The Track Changes feature was used to highlight the various changes made by each person,and the final draft of the letter was in the form of a Word file.After proofreading the document,and "accepting" all changes to the document,Jim sent the letter to opposing counsel as an attachment to an e-mail.What precautions should Jim have taken before sending the letter? What safeguards are available to protect the sensitive content?

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Managerial Skills

The capabilities and knowledge necessary for effective planning, organizing, directing, and controlling of an organization’s resources to achieve its objectives.

Organizational Hierarchy

A structured arrangement of jobs and departments within an organization, ranked according to levels of responsibility, authority, and status.

Leadership Process

The ongoing practice of influencing and guiding others towards achieving collective goals.

Leadership Skills

The ability to influence and guide individuals or groups towards the achievement of goals.