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‘This World Keeps Opening Up’: Lydia Boydston’s Path to Paralegal
The Hamilton County Herald recently published an article about Lydia Boydston’s journey from small law firm receptionist to Chambliss paralegal working with the estate planning team. In “Paralegals ‘Indispensable’ to Area Firms,” Lydia reflects on her time as a music theory major at Berry College where she initially planned to pursue graduate school and teach. However, after taking a front desk role at a small law firm, she found herself increasingly drawn to the legal field and deeply fulfilled by helping clients.
Here’s a snapshot from the article:
Then came the day Boydston decided to pursue a position at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel. By this time, she’d decided to hit the pause button on her dream of teaching music full-time and instead further her career as a paralegal in order to care for her growing family.
Working for Chambliss would not only introduce new challenges but also allow Boydston to learn new areas of the law, as she’d be assigned to attorneys who concentrated on narrower practice areas.
Today, Boydston is the paralegal component of the practices of Chambliss attorneys Dana Perry and Greg Willett. Perry practices elder law and serves estate planning clients, while Willett is the head of the firm’s trusts and estate group.
While Boydston might answer a phone call or mail a letter during the course of a workday, her current position within the legal hierarchy carries more weight than that of a legal assistant. Perry, for example, has tasked her with ensuring homes are insured, taxes are paid, and clients are receiving their distributions, among other critical responsibilities. This places her elbow-deep in files and front and center with Chambliss’ clients.
To read the full Hamilton County Herald story, visit “Paralegals ‘Indispensable’ to Area Firms.”
Lydia is a member of Chambliss’ estate planning section and has over a decade of legal experience, helping clients manage their assets through tailored trusts. She has experience assisting high-net-worth individuals with LLC formations, asset protection, and complex estate planning. Lydia’s strong analytical skills, shaped by her appreciation for mathematics, enhance her ability to navigate intricate legal matters. For more information on her experience, visit Lydia’s bio.