Are you doing all you can taking a witness statement?

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...

7 Steps to Overcoming Public Speaking Humiliation

  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,...

5 Good Reasons Public Speaking May Not Be Working For You

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. ...

Going On’s…..This ‘n Thats…..

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,...

Paralegals Dealing With Stress – Cause for Crazymaking?

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...