Paralegals & Legal Secretaries

ALM Research and IPMA Release 2008 Paralegal Compensation Survey

Posted on June 26, 2008
Yesterday, ALM Research released its Annual Compensation Survey for Paralegals/Legal Assistants and Managers, 2008 Edition. More than 363 organizations participated in the survey (285 law firms and 78 law departments), representing a total of 14,216 paralegal positions...

Paralegals in Favor of Regulation in Massachusetts?

Posted on June 25, 2008
I unfortunately was unable to attend MCLE's 2008 Paralegal Conference, but I did hear back from one of the chairs, who said that about 75 paralegals attended. Of that, about three-quarters were from the Boston area. She also said that she did an informal poll of the attendees about regulation (the keynote address was given by Tracey Young, RP, who spoke on paralegal regulation)...

Paralegal Specialists Need Security Clearance

Posted on June 24, 2008
A secret security clearance soon will be a requirement for enlisted soldiers to serve in military occupational specialty 27D, paralegal specialist. The policy change, proposed by the Judge Advocate General?s Legal Center and School, takes effect Oct...

Paralegal Retires After 35 Years

Posted on June 23, 2008
Nancy Goble of Sayre, Pa. Saturday, June 7, after working 35 years for the Friedlander, Friedlander & Arcesi P.C. Law Firm. Nancy began working in 1972 for Alan J. Friedlander, and in 1974, Friedlander's son, William, joined the firm which became known as Friedlander, Friedlander & Reizes...

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Schriever JA Paralegals Win Awards

Posted on June 20, 2008
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- A member of the Air Reserve Component and a legal service civilian at Schriever were awarded Judge Advocate General awards May 9. Ruben Martinez, a paralegal specialist with the 50th Space Wing Judge Advocate Office here received the 2007 Harold R...

Advertise With Me!

Posted on June 19, 2008
Advertise With Me! Smart legal services and education providers know that paralegals choose the vendors used by their firms for litigation support, document management, CLEs, and other legal products and services. Your company is probably looking for a great way to reach dedicated, decision-making paralegals across the country...

Ready to Run Wild?

Posted on June 19, 2008
Approximately 200 of the nation?s top paralegals will be descending upon Northwest Arkansas beginning on October 8, 2008 at the John Q. Hammonds Center at Embassy Suites in Rogers, Arkansas.    ArPA (Arkansas Paralegal AssociationTM) is proudly hosting the 2008 National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc...

Paralegal Becomes Ombudsman for Santa Clara County DA

Posted on June 18, 2008
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office has added a new way for the public to get answers to legal questions or raise concerns about a county prosecutor - an ombudsman. Paralegal Lisa McCrary will take on the role, District Attorney Dolores Carr said Wednesday...

Realtor's Love of Law Leads to Paralegal Degree

Posted on June 17, 2008
HAMMOND, Ind. -- In her mid-20s, Maureen Miller attended Calumet College to earn a degree but got a little side-tracked. About 30 years later and after a bout with breast cancer, Miller, now 57, is graduating with an associate's degree as a paralegal...

Paralegals Inducted Into Who's Who

Posted on June 16, 2008
Two paralegals have been inducted into Cambridge Who's Who.Lucinda Carr, Paralegal for Kelly Services, and Maria Czora, Paralegal for the Law Offices of Mark Lewis, PLLC, have been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of legal services...

A Very Special Message from Christine

Posted on June 14, 2008
I am trying to raise funds to attend the 2008 NFPA Convention, which is going to be held in Rogers, Ark. I will not be attending as a delegate but as a member of the paralegal community and as a blogger.This is where you, my loyal readers, can help. I have a CafePress...

Tech Bits & Bytes - Tech-Savvy Paralegals Needed

Posted on June 14, 2008
Here is a Tech Bit & Byte from Charlotte Riser Harris at Five Star Legal & Compliance Systems, Inc."Technology has changed the work environment in most professions but maybe in none as profoundly as the legal profession. Essentially all legal practice areas use technology for day-to-day business but also for specialized tasks...

Tech Bits & Bytes: Engaging the Jury

Posted on June 13, 2008
Here is another Tech Bit & Byte for you from S. Kristine Farmer, RP. Kristine is NFPA's Immediate Past President & Board Advisor. Kristine is also returning to the NFPA Tech Institute as a speaker!Effective use of technology allows you to teach the jury the facts they need to know in a visually attractive manner...

Tech Bits & Bytes - Geek Speak

Posted on June 12, 2008
Here is a Tech Bit & Byte from Courtney David Mills, a returning speaker to the NFPA Tech Institute."In the changing legal landscape, paralegals are going to have to learn to talk tech and speak geek."Learn tech language at the NFPA Tech Institute on July 25 & 26 in Aurora, CO! Early Bird Registration has ended, but you can still join us at the membership rate of $250 ($275 for non-members) until June 15! Register today at www...

Nigeria: First Set of Paralegals Graduate

Posted on June 11, 2008
The Proprietress, teachers and students of Daibo Paralegal Training Institute (DPTI), Lagos were last Friday in ecstatic jubilation. To them, it was a day of fulfillment, particularly for the first batch of 25 graduates of pioneer paralegals in Nigeria...

Tech Bits & Bytes: Avoiding Jargon

Posted on June 11, 2008
What is a Tech Bit & Byte? It is words of wisdom from the slate of speakers for the NFPA Tech Institute!Here is what Monica Bay from Law Technology News has to say:"Do avoid tech jargon, especially when talking with attorneys. Jargon builds walls, not bridges, and lawyers -- more than most humans -- hate to be embarrassed by what they don't know...

Delaware Recognizes Paralegal Week

Posted on June 10, 2008
This week (June 8 - June 14) is Paralegal Week in Delaware!

S. Utah Paralegal Takes State Honor

Posted on June 10, 2008
ST. GEORGE ? A local paralegal has been named Distinguished Paralegal of the Year by the Paralegal Division of the Utah State Bar in association with the Legal Assistant Association of Utah.Deborah Calegory, a paralegal with the law firm of Durham Jones & Pinegar was recently recognized at an annual Paralegal Day luncheon in Salt Lake City...

Victory for Paralegals: Richlin Decision Allows for Recovery of Paralegal Fees

Posted on June 02, 2008
Paralegal fees are reimbursable! In a 9-0 decision in Richlin Security Service Co. v. Chertoff , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that paralegal services must be reimbursed as ?attorney fees? at market rates.The full opinion, which was released this morning, can be found at http://www...

Three Duquesne Students Win AAfPE Scholarships

Posted on June 01, 2008
Three students enrolled in the Duquesne University Paralegal Institute recently received scholarships from the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE). The winners are Audrey Poch of McMurray, Laura Baldwin of Green Tree and Cynthia Chambers of Penn Hills...

Paralegal Position Cut at MTA

Posted on June 01, 2008
The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority is eliminating six jobs, including a paralegal position, in an effort to cut costs.Under their union contract, officials said, the employees may have bumping rights, entitling them to a different job at the cash-strapped agency...

Disbarred Lawyer?s Request Denied

Posted on May 21, 2008
In Massachusetts, you can't even work as a courthouse janitor if you're a disbarred attorney, as it should be. This one stole from his own cousin, who asked him for help when her husband died in a car accident.Disbarred lawyer?s request denied - Quincy, MA - The Patriot Ledger: "BOSTON ? A former Quincy lawyer who was disbarred for stealing from clients, including $172,513 in life insurance benefits meant for a Marshfield widow, will not be allowed to work as a paralegal in his daughter?s law firm in Whitman...

NFPA Tech Institute Early Bird Registration Extended

Posted on May 15, 2008
For those who haven't registered for the NFPA Tech Institute, the early bird registration deadline has been extended to May 22!In brief, the Tech Institute will be held July 25th and 26th at the Doubletree Hotel Denver-Southeast in Aurora, Colo. Participants will take advantage of educational seminars, as well as a vendor track...

Paralegals up North Finally Get Some Respect from Lawyer Competitors

Posted on May 10, 2008
Despite the controversy, some paralegals view the Law Society of Upper Canada's new regulation of paralegals, in effect as of May 1, as a very good thing. While paralegals working independently will need to adopt new stationary, new business cards, and even new business names, the benefits are definitely worthwhile...

Bates Stamps' Days May Be Numbered

Posted on May 05, 2008
Who else cheered upon reading that headline? A document-based data model, rather than a page-based approach, eliminates the text extraction and image creation steps from the processing stage and cuts the cost of that process in half. Documents become available in the review platform much faster -- as imaging often accounts for as much as 90 percent of the time to process...

Law Day

Posted on May 01, 2008
Today, May 1, is the 50th Anniversary of Law Day. Here is a note from the American Bar Association:Fifty years ago President Eisenhower proclaimed the first Law Day a "day of national dedication to the principle of government under law." The ABA invites you to celebrate this enduring principle during the 50th anniversary of Law Day...

Paralegal by Day, Roller Girl by Night

Posted on May 01, 2008
Jamie Taylor, 29, a paralegal by day in Everett, Washington, is a Jet City Rollergirl - and not the type that curl your hair literally.Taylor skates in roller derby, that high-contact, slamming sport. To be sure, there's a show aspect -- how else do you earn the nickname "Ivana Hurtya"? -- but when they're competing, it's pure sport...

Paralegal Appointed New Poughkeepsie Chamberlain

Posted on April 24, 2008
A Poughkeepsie paralegal has been selected to replace the Acting Chamberlain by Mayor John Tkazyik. Karen Burke, a resident of Poughkeepsie, has been appointed as Chamberlain, which is similar to a city clerk. Burke would handle council meeting minutes and oversee applications for various parmits and licenses...

D.A. Should Reduce Attorneys, Hire Paralegals

Posted on April 22, 2008
As we know, using paralegals can save law firms, corporations, and municipalities plenty of money.The first-ever management audit of the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office recommended the office replace a dozen attorney positions with more than twice as many less expensive paralegals...

Paralegals on the Move

Posted on April 20, 2008
CORSICA, Texas -- Lynn Gatlin is now associated with Keller Williams Realty Harper Smith Team. Gatlin brings with her six and one-half years of experience as a sales associate with Re/Max of Corsicana. She began her career in real estate by working for real estate attorney David Wilson Jr...

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