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Here's this week's recommended reading:

"IP Boutique Faces Suit Alleging Wage-and-Hour Violations" (Law.com) - 40 legal secretaries have filed a class action against Ohio law firm Turocy & Watson, alleging they were not paid overtime in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to labor law attorney, Mark Tabakman, it's not an uncommon situation for law firms not to pay overtime. Know your rights under the FLSA. Here's the link to Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor.

"Trial PowerPoint Presentation Slides: How to Match How You Look with What You Say" (The Rung) - This post has very helpful tips for using PowerPoint at trial. This would probably be a good time to admit that my 13-year old daughter has been working with PowerPoint since the third grade, and can do things with it that I can only dream about...

"Search Tools" (Social Media Law Student) - Helpful sites for legal searches.

"No Talking, No Texting, No Tweeting" (The BLT) - The Committee on Court Administration and Case Management for the Judicial Conference of the United States "has endorsed a set of model jury instructions for district judges to help deter jurors from using cell phones, computer or other electronic technologies during their jury service."

"Crafting, writing and drafting a settlement demand" (The Namby Pamby, Attorney-at-Law) - Uh, paralegal students, don't really use this as a go-by for homework in your civil injuries class.

"Pick Up Public Speaking Tips From Your Dog" (Small Firm Business) - I have a number of CLE presentations over the next few months. Possessing more than my fair share of stage fright, sometimes the first five minutes of any speech I give is a bit harrowing. So I'm just going to pretend I'm my Welsh Corgi (and personal assistant), Phoebe - although her version of good eye contact is usually geared toward brainwashing us to feed her (again). If my future audience members start throwing breakfast bagels at me, I'll know I've mastered her powerful and compelling eye contact.

If you've seen an article or post that you think is helpful to other paralegals, I'm happy to share the link - just email me at lynne.devenny@gmail.com.

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