Paralegal Careers
Paralegal Voice Podcast: The Best Paralegal Law Technology Trends
The latest edition of The Paralegal Voice, “The Best Paralegal Law Technology Trends” co-hosted by Vicki Voisin and me, is now available at Legal Talk Network.This month’s guest expert, Jared D. Correia, Esq., the Senior Practice Advisor for Massachusetts’ Law Office Management Assistance Program (MASSLOMAP), shares his thoughts on everything from law practice management software,…
Read MoreNCBA Paralegal Division & RTPA Career Fair
Terrific Networking Opportunity for NC Paralegals The North Carolina Bar Association – Paralegal Division and the Research Triangle Paralegal Association request you save the date to attend: 2012 NC Bar Association – Paralegal Division and RTPA Career FairFriday, June 15, 2012 – 1:00 – 4:00 PMNorth Carolina Bar Center8000 Weston ParkwayCary, North Carolina 27513 The…
Read MoreIt’s Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Or, I Was So Crushed When I Found Out When? 4:42 p.m. Here’s my corroborating tweet: Seriously, what did your employer do today or this week to celebrate your administrative professional awesomeness? P.S. One of my co-workers pointed out we celebrate a lot at our firm, which is very true. And my boss buys me…
Read MoreParalegal Career Dressing: Half of this Outfit Went to the ER
The Teen and I were heading out the door this morning, into a cool, dreary day, with routine school and work plans, and no more worries than a lack of preferred teen breakfast food in the house, when Sickle Cell Disease reared its very nasty head. One minute The Teen is taking some ibuprofen for…
Read MoreNew Paralegal Voice Podcast: Paralegal Hiring Trends
The listener metrics are in, and The Paralegal Voice podcast had over 10,000 listens in March 2012. I just want to say a huge thank-you to all of you who have listened to the only monthly paralegal podcast currently available. We really appreciate you spreading the word, and supporting not only our podcast, but the…
Read MoreParalegal Profile: Rick Fountain
Rick & family Job Title: Legal Assistant/Office Manager Employer: Classic Legal Help, http://www.classiclegalhelp.com/ Years of Paralegal Experience: 3 Education/Degrees: Associate Degree Specialty Areas: Bankruptcy/Divorce Career Highlight: Helping open an office in Florida and Oregon (as well as AZ) Future Professional Goal: Becoming certified ALS, Accredited Legal Secretary through NALS Paralegal Practice Tip: Just take your time…
Read MoreSo You Want to Be a Virtual Paralegal
Then you definitely need to read the recent feature article, “Virtual Paralegals Move Legal Work Online,” recently published by Law Technology News. Here are some highlights from the article: Some paralegals prefer the adjective “freelance” to “virtual,” because they are real paralegals, and some of their work is in-person. The salary range for virtual paralegals…
Read MoreThe Secret Paralegal Holiday Is Finally Out!
This is a re-print of the previous two years’ St. Paddy’s Day post, but I feel like I was born to spread the word about our secret day.________________________________ I feel like such a fool. Here I am, descended from a long line of red-headed Irish Catholics (lapsed), running around in my green dress all day…
Read MoreAnother Example of a Suspended Attorney Behaving Badly as a Paralegal
When an attorney has his or her license to practice law indefinitely suspended for multiple acts of misconduct, it usually means those acts were pretty bad. Minor missteps are often handled with a reprimand from the Bar, a temporary suspension with a definite time limit, and/or some sort of required participation in counseling or trust…
Read MoreParalegal Profile: Suzanne “Sue” Carlstedt
Job Title: Owner of So “Sue” Me, LLC – paralegal, private investigator and process server Employer: So “Sue” Me, LLC Years of Paralegal Experience: 25 Education/Degrees: Paralegal/Legal Assistant certificate from Apollo College, in the process of obtaining dual B.S. degrees in Criminology and Psychology from Regis University Sue Specialty Areas: Paralegal: Personal injury, medical malpractice,…
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