One of our favorite guest bloggers is back!Barbara Haubrich-Hass, ACP/CAS on:
WITNESS STATEMENTS
It is important to memorialize the sequence of events in any given incident. One way to accomplish this is to obtain statements from the percipient witnesses. Nailing down a witness’ version of how an incident occurred early in a case can be one of the most important components...
The other day, I wrote the big reveal about public speaking. Essentially, I wrote that fear of public speaking is not about public speaking. It’s a fear of being humiliated.
I offered up 5 reasons why fear manifests itself. As a speaker for the past 20 some odd years, I like to think that I've experienced it all. Maybe that's true. Until the next time,...
According to public polls, the number of people suffering from a fear of public speakingtrumps fear of death. This has always been hard for me to understand as I have always enjoyed the experience – public speaking that is, not death.
In this day and age when getting heard is so important, public speaking has become a critical tool in moving your paralegal or legal career forward. ...
Tough week? Take a few moments to enjoy our guest blogger, Celia Elwell, RP and senior paralegal, who sends us interesting links and articles. Enjoy!
Judge Throws Out RICO Claims Against Johnson & Johnson, by Shannon P. Duffy, The Legal Judge Dismisses BP Oil Spill Fraud Lawsuit, by Maureen Cosgrove, JURISTJury Awards $900 Thousand In Age Discrimination Case, by Ellen Simon,...
The other day, a paralegal sent me a panic email. OMG! Licensing of paralegals had been introduced as a bill in the state of New York. Her reaction about the bill was pretty standard. In a nutshell, she was saying, "What?????"In short the bill: a) Requires mandatory licensing b) States...
Guest Blogger:Jamie Collins
Do you have a reservation made for “Crazy Paralegal - Party of One?” Do you ever find yourself completely overwhelmed by the daunting multitude of tasks you need to accomplish within a short span of time? Ever find yourself wondering how in the world it is even possible to get it all done?
Welcome to paralegal world. I currently find...
That's right. I was sure it would happen eventually. And sure enough! According to a CNN Living article, William Schmidt of CareerExcuse.com can phony up a past for you to cover gaps, bad references, getting fired and more.
How does he do it? He fabricates job references to cover up a candidate's sordid past. He's even been doing it...