“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...
Legal Assistant Who’s Lost 10 Jobs!
Not much we can add to this item -- the advice given sounds right on! "Dear Ella, "I'm 32 years old and have been fired from 10 jobs. Early in my career, most of my terminations had to do with attendance issues. For the past 10 years, personality conflicts have been the issue. The conflicts are with a small number of people, but it's apparent that it is with people that influence the...
“Tech firm opens office in Milwaukee”
Interested in working for a tech-lit vendor? "Elijah Technologies Ltd., a Chicago-based company specializing in computer forensic investigations and electronic discovery processing, today announced it has opened a new Milwaukee office at 1215 N. Water St. "The company's Milwaukee office, which is beginning with two employees, is overseen by Eric Struve. The company has 10 employees in...
“Report on Paralegal Education Programs in the US”
Very thorough survey of U.S. paralegal programs researched & prepared by LawCrossing: "In an effort to provide future paralegals with the information they need to choose a paralegal education program and to aid higher education administrators in evaluating programs, LawCrossing has compiled statistics on 36 paralegal education programs. "The majority of paralegal students are...
Legal Assistant Profiles + Attorney
Now this is an interesting twist! Axley Brynelson (in Madison, Wisconsin), includes profiles of its legal assistants & indicates the attorneys they work with! Mary Haack, litigation; Ellen Teed, business litigation; Shirley Jensen, estate planning & more; Cindy Erstad, telecommunications & more.
“Attrition in Associates Leads to Attrition in Law Firm Marketing”
Comments about the attrition of associates probably of interest to paralegals too: "Interesting post from Larry Bodine about how the associate attrition problems that I blogged about last week are taking a toll on lawyer marketing efforts. Apparently, because few lawyers see themselves as making partner or don't care about partnership as a goal, they're not particularly interested in...
“‘Special measures’ to level legal fields”
Some say the role of paralegals in South Africa needs to be recognized. Gee, think other countries have the same problem? "DECADES of exclusion of black lawyers had resulted in a skewed distribution of profitable law firms, and intervention was necessary to transform the legal profession, Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla said yesterday. "Mabandla was addressing stakeholders gathered...
Interested in Paralegal Job in Brussels?
If so, here's where the details: "Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is an international law firm with offices in New York, Washington, Paris, Brussels, London, Frankfurt, Cologne, Rome, Milan, Moscow, Hong Kong and Beijing. Worldwide, the firm has more than 800 lawyers and 1,300 employees."A position with Cleary Gottlieb provides a challenging and rewarding career for resourceful...
“Diagnosing EDD Costs in Four Stages”
Ouch!! "Are you spending $36 for every document produced in electronic data discovery? That figure was quoted in a recent e-Discovery Law & Strategy newsletter as one company's experience. The painful truth: Many law firms and their clients simply do not know the true cost of discovery -- and how much they spend per document. "But EDD costs need not be a mystery. "To demystify...