I get press releases. Publishing two e-magazines (KNOW, The Magazine for Paralegals and SUE for Women LItigators) makes me a target for tons and tons of PR releases. I just wish I could believe all of them.
Today, I received a PR release from LawCrossing.com. Now, I have always thought there were some very interesting jobs on this website and frankly, it can give you an...
I took high school French. I wasn't that great at it but managed to get a few B's. I noticed in this faster-paced-get-it-done-now-instant-gratification-let's-all-be-friends-world, though, that paralegals in today's market have to more than "manage to get a few B's." Success in this field depends upon some great talents. And, if you don't have...
Humor. It's difficult to write, can be hard to deliver and there's always a risk you'll fall flat on your you-know-what. However, I found a terrific blog called Paralegals On Trial that is fresh, funny and worth reading. I spoke by phone with the blogger who is as upbeat and southern as her blog. For some reason, she wants to remain...
Every paralegal today, no matter what your practice area, needs to be acutely aware just how essential thorough eDiscovery knowledge has become to your job. Whether you are in litigation, corporate transactional, in-house, government, risk management or other related practice areas, eDiscovery is going to apply to various aspects of your position.
If you take a look at any of the job postings,...
This isn't the kind of thing we want to hear. The New York Law Journal reports that a paralegal who took part in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud and foreclosure scam was sentenced to three years in prison. Apparently, from 2004 to 2007, the paralegal, 33, and 26 others including mortgage brokers and loan processors at the Brooklyn-based firm AGA Capital NY...
Do you know how your firm ranks in terms of lawsuit fairness? The U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) released its survey ranking the states with the best and worst legal climates in the country. According to the survey, the states with the worst legal climates are California (46th), Alabama (47th), Mississippi (48th), Louisiana (49th), and West Virginia (50th). The states with the...
From our guest blogger, Tom Dezell:Be the Answer to the Hiring Managers’ Problemsby Tom DezellToday’s labor market is an employer’s market. Companies can select from arguably the largest candidate pool in history. Discouraged job seekers often complain that the disparity in numbers contributes to an atmosphere of employer arrogance. Their advantage of supply over...