Gosh, I definitely need this advice! What does your desk look like? "Do you feel like you're buried under a mound of paper by the end of the day? If so, join the crowd. According to the Smead Corporation, which manufactures filing systems and records management products, the average office in the US spits out more than 45 paper missives each day - adding up to a whopping 1300 sheets of paper...
Surely most paralegals have no need for this advice, right? :-) But do you? " onflict is built into the very fabric of their organizations. When conflict is not dealt with well, it can create strained relationships and grow to sap the time, energy, and productivity of even the best teams. Dealt with positively, conflict can also be a catalyst that sets the stage for needed changes. You...
Don't think I've ever known a paralegal who wears such different career 'hats'! Jeanne Tolomeo: Certified case manager; geriatric care manager; paralegal; Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple What do you do?“'I am a caretaker. That’s my case manager part. I work with (the law firm’s elderly) clients and make sure they have the best care possible, whether it is in their home, assisted living or a...
We like this entrepreneur's story! "For years, computer technician Jason Radtke daydreamed about what it would be like to run his own business. Now, thanks to the help of his former employer -- who also happens to be his mentor -- Radtke has embarked on a new chapter in his career by opening his own Geeks On Call franchise in the Atlanta metro area. Driving the signature blue Geeks On Call...
Hardly seems possible to learn what you need to know in 2 minutes, doesn't it? "Let the fear-mongering begin: the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) requirements are changing effective December 1, 2006, with new requirements for electronic data discovery (EDD). Images of a pale and blinking CIO walking through phalanxes of shouting reporters and photographers may come to mind. But the...
Congrats for this career news! "Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. (TSXV:CXX) has made two executive changes. Greg Davis has been promoted to VP of business development. He has been with the company since December 2004. Julie Bolden has been appointed VP of corporate affairs and corporate secretary. She has worked at a number of Vancouver law firms as a securities paralegal since 1989....
Are you looking for a simpler life? This article describes people, including a paralegal, who have made changes: "Interpretations of simplicity are as varied as the individuals who practice it. Most agree that it's about buying less, taking care of the environment and building meaningful relationships. "Two years ago, Linda Dalton, 62, left her Newport Beach condo and a paralegal...
Read about this paralegal in an article titled "Good Cybercitizens Keep Watch Over ID-Theft Victims": "Janice Forster, 50, a paralegal in North Carolina, this year started FindMyId.com, a Web site devoted to educating consumers about ID theft. In the past week, she mailed more than 100 letters to North Carolina residents informing them that their personal information is available...
We'd heard that knitting has become more popular, but in law firms too? "Around noon once a week, Rebecca Bolduc enters the conference room of the law firm of Gunster Yoakley in Fort Lauderdale with a brown tote in tow. She slides into a chair around the large teak table and pulls out items rarely found in law offices -- knitting needles. "Before long, Bolduc is joined by co-workers...
Regulation up north has definitely been a hard-fought battle: "Last month, the Ontario Bar Association managed to lobby successfully for further clarity of the portion of bill 14 that amends the Law Society Act, after it made submissions to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy. "As a result, the legislation now refers to paralegals as 'paralegal members' rather than 'persons...