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...
Celia Elwell, RP, is a very experienced paralegal in Oklahoma. An avid researcher and writer, Celia sends me these wonderful listings filled with interesting articles, posts and valuable tidbits. The light finally went on inside my head (where else?). I thought, "Why am I not sharing these our readers?" Enjoy!
SCOTUS Justices on the Language of Law:...
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Above the Law contacted me about 10 days ago with some very good questions about the paralegal field. And, interestingly enough, they were not looking to do a sarcastic piece nor make offensive remarks about the paralegal career.
In fact, I have to hand it to David Lat who was most interested in the reaction they got to a tongue-in-cheek post about the paralegal degree that generated a...