Yes, it's possible to earn your paralegal degree from online educators. "Dr. Annie Reed, who has been a professor of legal studies for more than 20 years at Los Angeles-area community colleges, recently became an instructor at the Washington Online Learning Institute. “'Not having any affiliation or experience with online education,'” she said, “'I didn't know what to expect in terms...
Saying that it wants to "see more study on the issue," the State Bar of Florida has come out in opposition to two pending bills covering the regulation of paralegals: "Members of the Bar Board of Governors said they are sensitive to the desire of paralegals for recognition of their importance to the legal system, but proposed bills in the legislature to license and regulate...
Very good article from Law.com's Small Firm Business newsletter offers advice for paralegals & others in the legal world helping to manage law firm websites: "...a recent survey of the Web sites of the Am Law 200 -- by marketing consultants Greenfield/Belser and The Brand Research Co. -- found that many sites fail to effectively market their law firm or differentiate themselves from...
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Running for the Pennsylvania legislature sounds like a great move... "Kim Carradine, a 36-year-old paralegal from West Mifflin, will challenge four-term incumbent state Rep. Ken Ruffing in the Democratic primary in the spring." "Mrs. Carradine, who works at the Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott law firm, said she would have run anyway, but the controversial legislative pay...
Interesting commentary about Sarbanes-Oxley from Forbes' Adviser Soapbox newsletter: "Here's what we know about Sarbanes-Oxley: It is one of the most significant changes to federal securities laws in history; it has been difficult and expensive to implement for publicly traded U.S. companies; and it is here to stay. Despite its drawbacks and costs, Sarbanes-Oxley has helped boost shareholder...
Isn't this nice? The American Lawyer has honored Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison's litigation department, saying: "Paul Weiss is our 2006 Litigation Department of the Year winner because Citigroup is just one of the Fortune 100 companies that have Paul Weiss to thank for their survival. In case after case since 2004, such clients as Hollinger International Inc., American...
And a good story goes with it: Spicy Blogger Leaves Attorney's Office: "The blogger initially claimed to be a young, female lawyer going by the pen name of Article Three Groupie, or A3G. Article III is the section of the Constitution dealing with the judiciary. "It wasn't until an interview for a November issue of The New Yorker magazine that Lat revealed his true identity." This...
See this article from Law.com: "In a move that has irked plaintiffs attorneys, the American Academy of Neurology recently revamped its 16-year-old guidelines regarding expert witness testimony by neurologists. The new guidelines were formally adopted earlier this year, but will not go into effect until Jan. 10, 2006. "The AAN maintains that the guidelines, which call for tougher...
...is automated now, of course. Aside from the biggie general job search companies, however, two specialized search sites for legal-related positions are worth a look. My fave is lawcrossing.com, which boasts about having "the largest collection of active legal jobs in the world." Another good legal job search site is corporatelawyerjobs.com which claims it is "the most...