I can't help but talk about these new courses that are coming up. Probably because the hottest action in the legal field right now is in eDiscovery and Litigation Support and it's a natural career path for paralegals.
The Organization of Legal Professionals, a non-profit organization, is offering six new online courses starting in October that are perfect for paralegals who...
Vivien Chen's post today on corporatecounsel.com brought about some reminders for me. Vivien simply addressed things Labor Day signifies and what lawyers should and shouldn't be doing over the holiday.
I thought that paralegals, the busiest cog that makes the wheel turn, should probably take a look at a similar checklist. After all, it's three or...
It seems that we're right on track with our predictions and insights about the growing need for qualified professionals in the Litigation Support and eDiscovery fields. In months past, we reported that there simply are not enough experienced professionals to go around according to the most recent Socha-Gelbmann Report. Recently, The Cowan Group has published a...
Uh,Oh Column........ A trial appearing to be high-profile only in Long Island has suddenly taken an interesting twist. Two paralegals along with the defendant's brother, have been subpoenaed and fingerprinted for allegedly tampering with the jury in a case involving David Brooks, a military arms contractor, according to several sources including the New York...
Are Happy Times here again? According to a recent report in Crain's Business Report, fewer lawyers and paralegals received lay-off notices in July.
The battered legal market seems to be coming back. Crain's noted, " Fewer attorneys and paralegals lost their jobs in July than in June, inspiring some optimism among members of the legal profession. About 800...
LOS ANGELES, August 10, 2010 –The Organization of Legal Professionals, an industry group that includes some of the most respected eDiscovery thought leaders in the field, announced today that it has finalized preparations for its eDiscovery certification exam scheduled for October 15. The exam, developed in conjunction with Pearson Learning Solutions, a $7 billion company that...
eDiscovery for Techies & Geeks starts on August 31, 2010. Interact with other students & instructor. Learn from seasoned pros. 3 courses offered including: Lit Support 101A; Advanced LitSupport; Project Management for Litigation Support Professionals. Contact chere.estrin@theolp.org. Thanks!
I don't know what it was that I expected when I picked up a copy of Robert Mongue's latest book, "The Empowered Paralegal: Working with the Elder Client" but that wasn't as important as the fact that I just couldn't put it down.
This is a book for everyone. While it is written specifically for paralegals, just substitute any position and you have...