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...
Mega merger! Mega merger! Over $1 billion in possible revenues if this goes through. Could it also mean more opportunity (& $$$) for paralegals?? "New York's Dewey Ballantine and San Francisco's Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe are discussing a possible merger, the leaders of both firms confirmed Monday. "It remains unclear how far the discussions have advanced, but if a merger is...
Must read this article! "The $16 billion merger of SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. represented a high-water mark in the legal cattle call known as document production. Some 600 contract attorneys converged in Washington, D.C., to work on the SBC side of the deal, where the telecom giant's antitrust counsel, Crowell & Moring and Arnold & Porter, ran a massive antitrust...
Sure lots of us would agree with this sentiment, but what might it mean for paralegals? "Mention offshore outsourcing, and Americans fume. But who would cry if we outsourced the work of lawyers, with their fat fees and endless strategies for adding years to litigation? Sounds like a great idea, but many might say it can't be done anyway. Legal work is too sensitive and technical to risk...
Toronto wrestles with paralegal regulation: "A startling event this week shocked the justice committee hearing presentations on proposed legislation that would regulate paralegals. "Tory MPP Ted Chudleigh wondered out loud if it wasn't a conflict of interest for the committee, which is comprised of several lawyers, to be considering a bill which would hand regulation of paralegals to...
Fantastic article about how AXA Equitable Life Insurance hired paralegals to save time, money, & turnover in attorneys. Like, duh...... "It’s a question many a CEO has asked his or her general counsel—Can we reduce legal department spending by bringing more work in-house? "When AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. CEO Christopher Condron posed the question last year, he didn’t...