Oh, this news is just sad. Particularly because the alleged thief used some stolen funds for her boyfriend! "A paralegal at a Manitowoc law firm allegedly embezzled more than $200,000 to pay for vehicles, home repairs, medical bills, furniture and TVs, according to authorities. "Debra D. Hardtke, 35, Kewaunee, will appear in Manitowoc County Circuit Court on Jan. 8. Hardtke is charged...
A disgruntled former client apparently took out his anger over a patent case on the firm: "The law offices where Friday's shootings took place are closed, but for those working elsewhere in the building, there was an eerie feeling upon their return."As CBS 2's Sylvia Gomez reports, on Friday, the squeal of sirens through the Loop was a sound that could only mean something horrible. The...
Yeah, this article is not targeted to the legal world! But it contains good advice for everyone whose work revolves around words : "Studies show you can't get ahead in business without a strong vocabulary. Here are some quick tips for learning new words and using them effectively. "When people want help solving the Sunday crossword puzzle or crafting a sophisticated presentation,...
Real case managed by a bonded & registered Legal Document Assistant in Califormia: "In 2004, an anxious young husband and father approached Just Document Preparation in Riverside to help him file a domestic violence restraining order against his wife. "He wanted to protect himself and his young daughter from his wife's abuse stemming from her refusal to take medication for...
Are you looking ahead to the new year with your career in mind? If so, here are some questions to think about: "It's time for New Year's resolutions again. Rather than basing your resolutions on an inventory of regrets, may I suggest a more positive way to get started? "Before you begin listing the 'must do' items for next year, first think about where you are and what you've...
Seems to me that senior paralegals (see task list) can help manage legal projects, although I doubt many firms do this formally now: "Managing a legal matter, whether it’s a transaction or a dispute, can be equally as important as executing the actual legal work. Attention to both management and execution will help to ensure that client needs and expectations are met in a cost-effective...
Looking for a different kind of paralegal position? I think working for the CIA would qualify: "The Central Intelligence Agency is seeking Paralegal professionals to provide case management, legal research, case-cite verification, blue book citations and general paralegal support to the Office of General Counsel. Paralegals support legal issues relating to foreign intelligence,...
This looong Holiday Buying Guide comes from The New York Times Circuits section: "With no one looking, gadgets learned to connect the dots." The sections that interested me most: If Wishes Were Horses, High-Tech Wherever You Look, & Radio Stations Add Personalities, Digitally. Enjoy!
Custom gift designs, all with law-related themes, from CafePress.com: "Legal" Designs on T-Shirts and Gifts "Law" Designs on T-Shirts and Gifts "Paralegal" Designs on T-Shirts and Gifts "Lawyer" Designs on T-Shirts and Gifts My fav gifts are here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, & here.
Find several resources for writing better legal documents on this much-linked blog: "Legal language is used to record and explain the most important events in people's lives -- should it not be comprehensible? "Modernizing the archaic style you learned by rote is easy and with a little practice becomes habit. "Legal writing should be well organized (simple) and use everyday words...