A former paralegal has been arrested for allegedly stealing from one firm to pay another. The paralegal allegedly stole over $100,000 from the Norristown, PA firm of High Schwartz to repay $285,000 to a New York firm. According to the Legal Intelligencer, the paralegal was found guilty for stealing from that firm, she was ordered by the court to...
Here's an interesting development regarding confidentiality and risk management: A very good friend of mine, let's call him/her Leslie (a unisex name), was asked to speak at the Paralegal Technology Institute at Legal Tech in Los Angeles. Now, Leslie is a very, very experienced, high level litigation paralegal who has written many, many articles, books; taught at several...
We have never given just bits and pieces in this blog nor teased you with a story in KNOW. However, I wanted to share with you a bit of the upcoming issue. Occasionally, we run across stories that move your heart and open your eyes. There are plenty of stories of paralegals who have had arduous experiences and the Peter Kirchikov story is no...
This is the second time this week I read an article about paralegals gaining jobs in this miserable economy. OK, it's not miserable for absolutely everyone. But if you're watching Katie or Brian on the BigNews channels, you'll have to agree that most of the U.S. is running pretty lean and mean.
Law360 reported yesterday that while associates are fighting to keep...
I must be in the wrong business. Today, I spotted an ad for a "Partial Telecommute Paralegal" who can work from home. The paralegal must be experienced in litigation, contracts, tort and workers compensation. The salary? $35,000 - $100,000 per year for a full-time position.
Let me get this straight. I can wake up in the morning, watch a little Good...
There's good news out there in LegalLand. According to The Pittsburgh Business Times, the Association for Corporate Counsel conducted its ninth annual survey of in-house legal departments and found that more than half surveyed are feeling the pinch from tough economic times. (Well, that's not the good news, obviously.)
The survey polled 5,300+ members with 619...
By Loni MorganelliAmerican Paralegal in LondonWhile the loss of a job can leave us feeling down and out, volunteer work in the legal industry can offer us a bit of positive relief. One of the most well-known pro bono volunteer organizations in the world is Reprieve. Founded in the UK, Reprieve also offers volunteer opportunities in the U.S. out of New Orleans. Reprieve uses...
In these tough times, the subject of when to go to battle with your employer has come up several times. People are simply afraid that if they speak up, they will lose their job, lose a client or suffer a loss or reputation.
A couple of years ago, I had a beef with an organization whose management took advantage of a situation. They simply refused to pay for one of...
If you have been merged, purged, fired, laid-off, delayed, sabbaticaled, held off, rescinded, pink slipped, downsized, rightsized or just plain broadsided and lost your job, you may want to hear about a generous offer from the folks at Law Technology News, Legal Tech and the Paralegal Technology Institute at LegalTech West.
Monica Bay, Editor-in-Chief at LTN sent us this e-mail this...
The question of what is a paralegal has been around since the career started. Explaining it to an adult is one thing, but try explaining it to a child who has never seen a court room, judge or even an office building. What does mommy do all day long, anyway? The concept can be hard to grasp for a small child.
Loni Morganelli and I came up with a concept for a book for...