Aditi Deal Shares Insights with Rice University Paralegal Students

Paralegals play a critical role in litigation—often serving as a last line of defense against errors in court filings. Even small mistakes can carry outsized consequences, from undermining a legal team’s credibility to affecting the outcome of a case.

Drawing on her appellate experience, Durham, Pittard & Spalding attorney Aditi Deal recently spoke with students in Rice University’s paralegal certificate program. Her presentation, “Filing Follies: Common Errors in Preparing and Filing Litigation Documents,” offered practical guidance on how to spot—and avoid—the kinds of errors that can make a meaningful difference in litigation.