‘Fearless’ UK law firm’s paralegal profiles
Not only does McCormicks Soliciters sound like a very fun firm, they include short profiles + photo for all paralegals.
LAT 2006 Paralegal of the Year
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...
“Technology rules in the ‘courtroom of the future’”
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...
“Eight Ways to Bill for Litigation Support”
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...
Legal assistant vs. Paralegal “defined”
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...
“Small Litigation Shops Produce Big Results”
Do big-firm litigation paralegals wonder about switching to the small-firm world? "Litigation boutiques generally are characterized as having one dozen to two dozen lawyers, a payment system other than billable hours and careful selection of cases to enhance the firm's ability to provide individualized client service . The boutiques argue that they often provide better value than the...
“E-Discovery Zero Hour Approaches”
Is your firm or company prepared for these sweeping EDD rule changes? "Although the start date of the new electronic-discovery procedural rules is still three months away, lawyers who haven't sat down with clients to devise a plan may be losing a race against time. "The intent of the changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, effective on Dec. 1, is that they catch up with...
Find a legal commuity online
More helpful info from lexisOne, a guide to online legal communities.
“Legal Web Site Directory”
Excellent guide to federal & state legal resources on the Web compiled by lexisOne: Find the "State Resource Center" here. And find the "Legal Web Site Directory" here.
“iJacking” Risk
Not solely affecting paralegals, everyone should read this info about identity theft: "A national study has uncovered the top cities most at risk for 'ijacking.' "iJacking: (i*jak*ng) noun: An emotionally devastating crime that drains your accounts, hurts your reputation and leaves you financially paralyzed when thieves assume your identity or use your Social Security number to...