Finally! A TV show featuring paralegals as well as lawyers! "Celebrity trial lawyers are supposed to be flamboyant and theatrical. Yet the high-priced defense attorneys in Jerry Bruckheimer’s new courtroom drama on Fox, “Justice,” are not at all like F. Lee Bailey or Johnnie Cochran. They are as grimly focused and humorless as the crime lab detectives of 'CSI.' "It’s...
Calling all techies who missed the festivities in Orlando: "Throughout the year, the International Legal Technology Association hosts e-mail listservs, webinars and regional meetings. But once a year, more than 1,100 attendees and hundreds of technology vendors converge in one spot for the group's major educational conference. "ILTA's educational scheme is divided into tracks, and one...
In a press release announcing Davis Polk's efforts in an offering, the firrm pointed to the work of legal assistants as well: "Davis Polk & Wardwell advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as sole bookrunner and representative of the underwriters on the offering by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) of 15.4 million common shares of IPC Holdings, Ltd. for $415.7 million. "The...
You may know these email tips already, but a few of the 8 were new to me! "As more and more business is conducted via e-mail, it´s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of messages you receive every day. Following these tips will ensure that you spend your time and energy managing your business — not your in-box. "Create folders. Use your in-box like a to-do list, and treat...
...needed by paralegals & so many others! "billable hour timepiece (noun): 1. a watch or clock with a dial divided into tenths of an hour; 2. a lighthearted take on the concept of the billable hour; 3. the perfect gift for a lawyer, law student, or any professional who bills by the hour. (The Billable Hour Co. 2006)" You might also enjoy some of the press this company has...
Inspiring news from Legal Assistant Today: "The editors and staff of Legal Assistant Today are proud to announce Katherine Manns has been awarded LAT’s 2006 Paralegal of the Year Award.... Manns, a 20-year paralegal and litigation support manager for the Buffalo, N.Y., office of Phillips Lytle, was selected by the magazine’s editorial advisory board as this year’s winner for her...
Do you know how the 'courtroom of the future' impacts the work of court reporters (& paralegals)? "With more than 30 years’ experience as a court reporter, Jo-Anne Galloway has seen the job change dramatically with each addition of new technology . "Before leaving the Supreme Court, Galloway managed a Courtroom of the Future program, training judges and staff to use the...
Okay, this is very good to know! Lit support can be very expensive: "Litigation support is an increasingly necessary service that helps attorneys and staff do all that they need to do with client data. Many billing options exist, but before we explore them, it might be helpful to identify the various things that commonly fall under the litigation-support umbrella. These include coordination...
This article is meant to be funny, we think. It’s from The Snark, Georgia Daily Report’s anonymous associate: LEGAL ASSISTANT (Pronunciation: le-glsis-tnt) direct object of Partner and/or Cog abuse. Synonyms: Secretary, Legal Secretary, Right Hand, Co-Conspirator. Definition: A secretary who gets a fancier title because she (or he) has to enter computer edits for Big Firm attorneys who...