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Interesting and timely news, tips and techniques for paralegals, legal assistants, litigation support managers and paralegal educators by the founders of The Paralegal SuperConferences.
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Finally! New TV Series Recognizes Paralegals
Posted on February 22, 2009I may be just a little overexcited about what might otherwise be mundane news. But, hey, I live in Hollywood, I'm attached to the paralegal field and well, I've been curious as to why just about every TV series revolving...
Distance Learning - The Way of the Future for Busy Paralegals
Posted on February 20, 2009By Loni MorganelliAmerican Paralegal in London In today's busy world with our hectic work schedules, family commitments, and endless pressures, it's hard to find the time to stop and go to school. But whether you're a fully qualified paralegal or...
Black Thursday Leads to Blacker Friday - Over 1100 Laid Off in Two Days
Posted on February 17, 2009I would like to be the bearer of good news. But today, I would be remiss if I didn't tell you about last week. If you haven't heard by now, Valentine's Day weekend was not a happy occasion for over...
Holy, Moly! We've Been Snoped!
Posted on February 13, 2009Well, it turns out that our story yesterday about technology robbing you blind through your GPS and cell phone is only partially true! Thanks to Phill Signey and a couple of other fact-finding, industrious, on-the-ball paralegals, it turns out that...
American Paralegal in London
Posted on February 11, 2009Two years ago, an adventurous Boston paralegal named Loni Morganelli, decided to jump the pond. Landing in a prestigious London firm, Morganelli today is enjoying a unique experience in the paralegal field. We are pleased to announce that she has...
By Loni Morganelli American Paralegal
Posted on February 04, 2009By Loni Morganelli American Paralegal in London As 2009 ends its first month of the year, a total of 1,487 staff layoffs have been reported across some of the country?s biggest law firms. This is only the number that BigFirms...
Short-sighted Politicians "No" On Paralegals Can Cost San Francisco Big Bucks
Posted on February 02, 2009By Loni MorganelliGuest BloggerAmerican Paralegal in London Last week, San Francisco Public Defender, Jeff Adachi, stressed the need for more paralegals on his staff. Without the proper staff, adequate resources, and valuable services of paralegals, he may have to turn...
Open Letter to Our Readers
Posted on January 22, 2009It is with deep sadness and regret that I announce the bankruptcy of Estrin LegalEd, our seminar company.Homeowners and large corporations are not the only ones affected by these tough economic times. Small business owners, such as Estrin, have been....
In Charge of Defining Search Terms? You Could Cost Your Client $6 Million
Posted on January 19, 2009A litigation paralegal's job can often include defining many of the search terms used in e-discovery. That can cost your client big, BIG bucks as reported today in Ralph Losey's blog, e-Discovery Team. Apparently, a trial lawyer for the Office...
The Paralegal Technology Institute at LegalTech New York
Posted on January 15, 2009There's a brand new event that's occuring at LegalTech this year: The Paralegal Technology Institute at LegalTech in New York on Feb. 3-4 at the Sheraton Hotel. They are even giving you the first day of LegalTech on Feb. 2nd...
It's Official! It's Better to Be a Paralegal Instead of A Lawyer!
Posted on January 09, 2009You knew it. You chose to be a paralegal instead of a lawyer but until now, no one has officially sanctioned your choice. In fact, many people (including old Aunt Minnie and grouchy Uncle Vinnie) still question why you didn't...
Corporate Bankruptcy Boom Leads to More Jobs
Posted on January 05, 2009It's the old "good news and bad news" syndrome. The bad news, of course, is that these tough economic times have led to more businesses filing bankruptcy. The good news is, that someone has to handle those bankruptcies and that...
Paralegal Represents Client in Court - Attorney Gets Censured
Posted on December 29, 2008Any paralegal worth his or her salt knows that the first thing you cannot do is to represent yourself as an attorney. Apparently, according to an article in The New York Lawyer, a lawyer and his paralegal thought otherwise. According...
What You Can Do as a Paralegal to Help Your Firm Avoid Malpractice Suits
Posted on December 19, 2008Since this is hardly the first recession many of us have weathered, some of the articles we're reading could have been written in 2001 or in any of the other more infamous economically turmoiled times. However, the concerns may be...div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds...
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Posted on December 19, 2008Working for a Non-equity Partner? Your Job May Be At Risk
Posted on December 15, 2008Not everything is always public in a law firm. Particularly, whether the partner you are working for is an equity or non-equity partner. Paralegals don't always know or care, for that matter. But this volatile economy has caused new meaning...
Newsflash: Juries Make Decisions Based on Emotion
Posted on December 12, 2008Something we always suspected now has some scientific research backing it. According to today's National Law Journal, science is now helping us understand how juries make decisions in crime and punishment. The articles states that: "Researchers from Vanderbilt University used...
New Paralegal Associations Started Through LinkedIn
Posted on December 09, 2008Taking advantage of this new era of social networking, a smart paralegal has identified a need and filled it. Robin Elizabeth Margolis, paralegal, realized that IP paralegals and e-discovery paralegals have positions that demand unique knowledge but no specialty associations...
Is Your Firm on the Layoff List?
Posted on December 05, 2008It used to be that Corporate America would not do the dastardly deed at holiday time. That is to say, layoffs would be put off until after Christmas. That way, even though you knew it might be coming, you could...
It's a Jungle Out There - More Layoffs for Paralegals
Posted on November 21, 2008Gloomy news! Brown Rudnick,Mayer Brown, Squire Sanders today all announced layoffs of staff including paralegals in San Francisco, Chicago and cities other than financially devastated New York. On the "good" side of things, Bryan Cave says no layoffs expected but...
Death of the Impromptu Phone Call
Posted on November 12, 2008Most definitely, e-mail is killing the art of the phone call. But there is a new trend now that simply amuses me - and that is the sending of an e-mail to book an appointment to make a phone call....
How a Paralegal Almost Screwed Up A Very High Profile Trial
Posted on November 03, 2008Oh, I'm almost ashamed to print this. But then again, it's not like it was my fault. However, when someone from the profession screws up so badly that it hits MSNBC, well, that's not good. It seems that a juror...
No Santa This Year Means Someone Gets to Eat
Posted on October 31, 2008The National Law Journal published an article this morning stating that due to the economic crisis, some law firms are deciding to forgo their annual holiday celebrations and donate money instead. When I was with the law firm, I hated...
Read My Lips......It's In the Technology
Posted on October 24, 2008Ok, so I admit it. I'm old enough to recall actually seeing the presidential candidate who years ago made history with his sound bite: "read my lips" on the 6:00 news. (No, it wasn't in black and white.) He was...
Paralegal A Hero In Worst Train Crash in 50 Years
Posted on September 15, 2008You've probably already heard about the Metrolink train crash in Chatsworth (Los Angeles County), CA that occurred on Friday killing 25 people and injuring well over 135 others in the worst train crash in So. California in 50 years. One...
The Legal Field's Dirty Little Secret: Female Paralegals Are Paid Less
Posted on September 12, 2008The Cenus Bureau issued a report in August with astounding, shocking and disappointing news: Women lawyers made a median of $93,600, a salary that was 77.8 percent of male lawyers? median salary of $120,400. The fact that women lawyers make...
ABA Gives OK for Outsourcing -What Does That Mean for Jobs in the U.S.?
Posted on August 27, 2008For those of you who thought that the fax machine would never dramatically affect messenger and delivery services; that the Internet was a trend and could not affect old-line traditions such as encyclopedias; and that no one in their right...
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I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...
I had an account with GEMB/Select Comfort to buy a new bed back in 2005. After paying it off (in 2006), I requested they close the account. In January of 2008, I declared bankruptcy (chapter 7). The creditor was NOT list
if you did pay it off before the bankruptcy and it wasn't listed as a accou...
Can driving accident be cause for termination?
If your state is an at-will state, the company can fire you for any reason or fo...
My father died and left my mother $200,000 (life insurance) My Mother died 2 years later leaving my sister and I with both about $75,000 each. (including house/vehicles/belongings which I never got). We were supposed to
File a police report. Two police reports, one for you and one for your sister. G...
Some elses debt is being reported by a bank to the crecit agencies. They know and have ackowledged it is not mine, yet it is still being listed as mine. it was my son's and no I didn't co-sign. It is adversly
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