Virtual Paralegalism
The Blog Formerly Known As Practical Paralegalism
Legal Secretary Files Discrimination Lawsuit against Jones Day
A legal secretary’s civil complaint against her former employer that includes allegations that associates treat legal staffers like servants might not raise any eyebrows – at least among legal staffers – but one alleging attorneys and management used racial slurs and the workplace is a hotbed of sexual scandal certainly will. In September 2010, legal…
Read MoreMy Office Door Is “Closed” to You
Oh, Wait, My Cubicle Doesn’t Have One But if it did, it would so be closed. You guys know I strongly encourage paralegals to add some grammar police blog subscriptions to their RSS feed readers. Not only are they educational, but they’re great sources of belly laughs, at least for the grammar geeks amongst us.…
Read MoreParalegal Profile: Lanice V. Heidbrink
Job Title: Assistant to Alice Mine, Assistant Executive Director, North Carolina State BarEmployer: North Carolina State Bar, Raleigh, NC Years of Paralegal Experience: 5 Education/Degrees: Bachelors in Business Administration – Columbia College, Columbia, MO; Paralegal Certificate from Meredith College, Raleigh, NC Specialty Areas: Administration Career Highlight: Being the Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association’s Student Chair for two…
Read MoreGood Things: Law Technology News and iPads
You guys know you can get Law Technology News (LTN), which is free, digitally delivered (save the trees!) to you each month, right? If you’re not currently subscribed, click here. The November issue has an especially interesting article by Wisconsin attorney Ross Kodner, “Independence Daze: The iPad is changing the terrain of remote practice.” As…
Read MoreThere’s a Vicious Rumor Going ’round…
…that It’s National Clean Out Your Fridge DayThis is the last thing that any bona fide paralegal wants to learn at the end of a Monday spent answering The Interrogatories That Wouldn’t Quit (like the drafter thought there was going to be some kind of prize given for most subparts ever. Separate post coming on…
Read MoreCareer Dressing 101: Budget Suit of the Week
After Huma Rashid, law student and rockin’ fashion stylist/blogger, recommended Shop It To Me, a site that acts as your “personal online shopper” by sending you email alerts when your favorite designer duds are on sale, I signed up. I admit I may have to adjust my settings after getting an email alert that a…
Read MoreAnother Reason to Reconsider an Online Paralegal Education
Sometimes I get email from readers asking if I recommend online paralegal training programs, Kaplan in particular. I personally don’t know any Kaplan-trained paralegals, certainly not locally. Occasionally, I see posts by alleged Kaplan students on the national paralegal listservs, complaining about their inability to get hired, posts that would give me serious pause if…
Read MoreLegal Assistant Bikes to Work for Fun
It’s challenging enough for me to commute to work – and get there wearing matching shoes and a hairstyle that doesn’t make my co-workers ask if I lost my hairbrush – driving a car, even though it’s less than five miles from my house. I can hardly imagine trying to do it riding a bide.…
Read MoreFirst Legal Assistant to Join ABA Dies
Linda DeLange Bennett died of breast cancer on November 3, 2010, but not without leaving an impressive mark on the legal system. In 1983, Bennett was a major contributor to the Texas probate law guidelines, which were published by the State Bar of Texas to help non-lawyers navigate the probate system. Bennett was the first…
Read MoreWisconsin Law Journal’s 2010 Unsung Legal Staff Heroes
I blog about so many legal staffers here at Practical Paralegalism because I strongly feel they are the unsung heroes of the legal profession. I loved reading that last week almost 300 people attended Wisconsin Law Journal’s 2010 Unsung Heroes celebration in Milwaukee, honoring 50 people in 10 different categories, including Legal Secretary of the…
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Meet Lynne
Lynne DeVenny is a North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal with over 27 years of experience working on complex litigation cases, including medical malpractice, personal injury, workers’ compensation, and Social Security disability.
Contact Lynne
Lynne J. DeVenny, N.C. State Bar Certified Paralegal
Owner & Virtual Paralegal, DeVenny Paralegal Services
Email: lynne.devenny[at]gmail.com
Telephone: 336-582-0003
Inquiries are welcome, with free quotes available.