If so, you might be interested to learn that the recommended number of information technology (IT) staff to legal staff is "one IT support person for every 37 users." Sure shows how much the use technology has necessarily impacted the practice of law....
"The Legal Information Institute (Cornell University) has started WEX as the first collaboratively edited legal encyclopedia and dictionary on the Web, aimed specifically at law novices.... "WEX is written on the wiki platform, but unlike its famous predecessor, the entries will not be open for anyone to write and edit. WEX does, however, welcome collaboration and contribution."...
Another gem from Legal Assistant Today: "This directory lists schools across the nation that offer legal assistant and paralegal education programs. For more information on these programs, please contact the schools directly. The 2005 School Directory is an advertisement for schools which offer paralegal or legal assistant education programs and is, therefore, not a complete listing....
See a list of new & updated paralegal books from James Publishing here. It includes author bios & tables of content, along with a convenient order form. All publications are "loaded with forms, practice tips, checklists, samples, product reviews and case summaries."
In an interesting article from The American Lawyer, author Marc Galanter writes: "Lawyer jokes aren't just good for a laugh -- they can tell us much about the state of the legal profession. In researching my new book, 'Lowering the Bar: Lawyer Jokes and Legal Culture,' I found that the preeminent subject of jokes set in large law firms is the tension between older partners and younger...
Has been reported by BCG Attorney Search, specifically: "...a continuing general increase in the demand for attorneys by America's top law firms. A few practice areas saw especially significant growth due to law firms' bringing aboard an additional number of associates and partners. The fastest-growing practice area was antitrust and trade regulation law, which witnessed an increase in...
... against "short term" paralegal programs: " hort-term entry-level paralegal training programs...do a fundamental disservice to the legal profession by creating unrealistic expectations in both employers and students that a quality paralegal education has been delivered when such may not be the case. AAfPE opposes the proliferation of these short-term paralegal programs because...
This topic has been addressed here before -- & undoubtedly will be again -- but it's a key subject to watch as the scope of outsourced legal work continues to be defined. See today's article, Legal outsourcing - bubble or reality?, from the Economic Times (publication of Indiatimes): "Legal outsourcing is different from any other knowledge process outsourcing in a fundamental sense. In...
According to an article posted on the LawCrossing site, earning both a bachelor's degree & a paralegal certicate is the smart thing to do. "Although accredited degrees are not required to obtain a paralegal certificate, many professionals agree the extra credentials can help when beginning a job search." This article lists 10 top-ranked degree+certificate programs in the U.S....