By Loni MorganelliAmerican Paralegal in Londonand Chere EstrinA couple of months ago, I was talking with a paralegal in Florida. I asked her how the recession was affecting her firm and inquired whether she felt there might be lay-offs coming down the pike. She was unaware that thousands of paralegals were being laid-off across the country. Last week, she...
In the aftermath of today''s depressing news (over 2,000 attorneys and paralegals have lost their jobs in the past few weeks and today Latham & Watkins announced it is laying off over 250 paralegals and staff and 190 attorneys), we sure could use some good news.
Enter Mary Flaherty, Paralegal Program Studies Director for Suffolk University in Boston gave us all...
I had a terrific opportunity to run into two upbeat, interesting women who have the perfect jobs for paralegals seeking alternative careers. Now, hold your horses here because the first thing I'm going to tell you is that they are located in, well, Fargo, North Dakota. Yep. Unless you've seen the movie Fargo, you probably don't realize that it's a happening...
I may be just a little overexcited about what might otherwise be mundane news. But, hey, I live in Hollywood, I'm attached to the paralegal field and well, I've been curious as to why just about every TV series revolving around lawyers and law firms leaves out paralegals.
Years ago, I attended a Los Angeles Paralegal Association seminar where the technical advisor to a hit...
By Loni MorganelliAmerican Paralegal in London
In today's busy world with our hectic work schedules, family commitments, and endless pressures, it's hard to find the time to stop and go to school. But whether you're a fully qualified paralegal or working towards your certificate, continuing education is a vital part of our profession. Fortunately today, there are many...
I would like to be the bearer of good news. But today, I would be remiss if I didn't tell you about last week. If you haven't heard by now, Valentine's Day weekend was not a happy occasion for over 1,000 attorneys, paralegals and staff. A handful of firms decided in one two-day bloodbath last Thursday and Friday to lay-off over 1,100 law firm professionals. And...
Well, it turns out that our story yesterday about technology robbing you blind through your GPS and cell phone is only partially true! Thanks to Phill Signey and a couple of other fact-finding, industrious, on-the-ball paralegals, it turns out that the story is only partly true. Now, while the expert who sent this to us does work with the police department, Snopes claims...
Two years ago, an adventurous Boston paralegal named Loni Morganelli, decided to jump the pond. Landing in a prestigious London firm, Morganelli today is enjoying a unique experience in the paralegal field. We are pleased to announce that she has joined us as a co-blogger for The Estrin Report bringing a unique and universal outlook to our blawg. Here is her story:
"I...
By Loni MorganelliGuest BloggerAmerican Paralegal in London Last week, San Francisco Public Defender, Jeff Adachi, stressed the need for more paralegals on his staff. Without the proper staff, adequate resources, and valuable services of paralegals, he may have to turn away high-profile cases, such as homicides and other major felonies. Such a move will result in some cases being...