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...
Emerging Litigation Technologies, LLC and Spectrum Consultants are pleased to announce a joint venture in providing legal professionals with a series of E-Learning Modules on Concordance® document management software from LexisNexis®. Colette Perkins and Sara Youngers are certified professionals with over fifteen years of combined, hands-on experience applying and educating on nationally...
Casey Anthony on the Paralegal Wannabe list? Casey Anthony was found not guilty of murdering her daughter. Whether you believe the verdict, have doubts about her innocence or feel there was no other way for the jury to vote, the fact remains that Casey Anthony is a free woman albeit with criminal convictions for lesser crimes.
The rumor abounding about now is that Ms. Anthony has expressed a...
There's not much out there in the way of specific eDiscovery training for those with expert litigation support, technology or IT skills. That is, until OLP came up with a fantastic course: EDiscovery for Techies.
I am most impressed by the lead instructor, Bill Gallivan, of Digital War Room. Bill and his colleagues have come with with a course that takes into...
A bio can be one of the most important career tools you have. How it’s written, however, can position you as a stellar player or just an average player. I'll be the first to say it: most bios are boring. If you read one bio after another, you probably can't tell one lawyer, paralegal, litigation support professional, consultant,...
I've heard everything now. According to an aol article (yes, aol.com), about the top ten positions perfect for introverts, the paralegal position is right up there with graphic artist and civil engineer. Huh????
Here is what the article states:
"As an introvert, finding a position where you can really shine while working on individual projects can seem challenging. But...
Training is so important in this marketplace. I'm on my educator's soap box today.Here's a course you might want to check out: eDiscovery for Techies. If you are are a techie with little or no eDiscovery training, OLP has developed a course that can bring you up to speed. I haven't found another course like it anywhere. The course is live,...
I came across this interesting article that, once again, brings up the overtime issue for paralegals. This issue is so old and so ongoing, I am sure we'll be telling our great-grandchildren about it.
Whether you want to be paid overtime or not, the Labor Department ruled several times over the years, actually, and again in 2006 that paralegals are non-exempt, meaning...