Very strong press release from Ontario paralegals: "The Ontario Justice Committee hearings regarding Bill 14 (Access to Justice Act) are coming to a close at Queen's Park. One thing is very certain . . . Independent paralegals in Ontario are in a David and Goliath fight for the very survival of their profession!! "If Schedule C to Bill 14 is enacted, without amendment, Ontario...
And the company says that the jump to top ten ranking in one year validates its customer-centric focus: "OnSite E-Discovery, a global e-discovery and forensics firm serving law firms and corporations, recently received notable recognition as a Top 10 electronic discovery service provider in the 2006 Socha-Gelbmann E-Discovery Survey. The survey, published by independent technology...
Okay, these changes sound very helpful! "Another chapter in the history of Adobe Acrobat opened Monday, and this one includes some juicy plot points that might tantalize the legal industry. "Acrobat 8 now devotes a whole toolbar to redaction features allowing you to mark, apply and 'Search & Redact.' You can use different colors to delineate why you redacted certain portions (red...
Good for the association & the person this scholarship honors: "The Lycoming County Paralegal Association is honoring one of its members by establishing a scholarship fund for legal assistant/paralegal students at Pennsylvania College of Technology. "The Maxine Stiffler/Lycoming County Paralegal Associate Scholarship Fund will provide an annual award of $250 to a student in the...
Good news -- paralegals serving on that task force are included: "U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales this week bestowed his office's top annual award to federal prosecutors, FBI agents and paralegals who have served on the Justice Department's Enron Task Force, including those involved in this year's fraud and conspiracy trial of former Enron chairman Ken Lay and former CEO Jeff...
Love seeing these acknowledgements of paralegal contributions: Vermont's Paul, Frank & Collins (too bad only attorney profiles include photos): Melanie F. Black, Heather A. Moreau, Robert L. Scott, & Carie A. Tarte Missouri's Hazelwood & Weber LLC: Louise Pratt, Renee Avis, Cynthia M. Brooks, Terrah E. Stallcup Indiana's May Oberfell Lorber: Deborah L. Denman, Pamela S. Hartman,...
This survey focused on lawyers, but wouldn't paralegals say the same things? "What causes good attorneys to jump ship? The answer: A bigger title and more money are the chief reasons. "Twenty-six percent of attorneys polled recently said they would leave their current jobs for opportunities to advance professionally. Twenty-one percent of said a pay increase would be their primary...
Good news! More pro bono activity usually means more work for paralegals: "In 2000, the Pro Bono Institute formed the Corporate Pro Bono Organization in collaboration with the Association of Corporate Counsel to advocate for and promote corporate pro bono efforts. At that time, 'corporate pro bono was an oxymoron,' said Esther Lardent, president of PBI. 'People looked at you like it was...
Not that I shop at Christie's fabulous auctions all the time. but this news certainly drew my attention: "The season commences with a selection of rare watches, including two historically important pieces from Patek Philippe, each appearing for the first time on the market. "Also of historical importance is the Patek Philippe reference 2499 from the Estate of H. Lee Turner, an...
So, what do you think? Frivolous case or does it have merit? "Much like Johnny "Drama" , when Starbucks regular Kelly Coakley had her free drink coupon rejected, she took action. On Friday, the 23-year-old Queens paralegal joined forces with lawyer Peter Sullivan in bringing a $144 million lawsuit against the Seattle coffee conglomerate, alleging 'betrayal' and...