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The Heroic Paralegal

By Lynne DeVenny

The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington recently asked its online readers, "What is a hero or heroine?" after throwing out the theory (which I can live with) that perhaps well-paid athletic stars aren't the heroic ideal.

One commenter identified as "Roger Young" shared his everyday heroes, including paralegals:

The Paralegal whose chasing all around getting statements, typing up the briefs IAW Court rules, dealing with stressed clients, getting the forms, driving to the courthouse at 4:50 pm to file them with an ornery overpaid court clerk. W/O insurance/retirement/parking spot making $17/hr is a hero. The slimebag attorney getting the above cops off, who shows up at 9 and leaves at 3, charges you $175/hr isnt a hero.

In addition to attorneys and cops, Roger also isn't real big on school district administrators, plastic surgeons, and newspaper editors.

Full post as published by Practical Paralegalism on December 20, 2009 (boomark / email).