Got an email with recommendations from Amazon today. I haven't read this book yet, but it sure sounds helpful for landing government jobs: "Those who seek legal and paralegal jobs will find this book to be a rich resource. No matter what type of legal or paralegal work is sought, the reader will find outstanding samples of resumes and covers used by real people to obtain legal and paralegal...
Looking for a gift for people who like to read? Check out this list of both fiction & nonfiction books from the New York Times Sunday Book Review. The descriptions of these two books put them on a list of presents for myself! ABSURDISTANBy Gary Shteyngart. Random House, $24.95.Shteyngart's scruffy, exuberant second novel, equal parts Gogol and Borat, is immodest on every level - it's long,...
Just announced on the Law Librarian Blog: "With ths work one can find the definitions of hundreds of terms used in legal research and bibliography. The dictionary coverage includes the judicial, legislative and executive branches of federal, state, and local government. This handy reference work is useful for law librarians, paralegals, public librarians, law review staff, and law students...
Did you know that the CA Legal Document Assistants Association is now 20 years old & has 225 members? "Ed Sherman started a revolution 35 years ago when he wrote How to Do Your Own Divorce in California. Since then, millions of people have found they needn't resort to the adversarial and expensive step of hiring a lawyer to reach a divorce settlement. A new industry — independent...
Are you looking for a simpler life? This article describes people, including a paralegal, who have made changes: "Interpretations of simplicity are as varied as the individuals who practice it. Most agree that it's about buying less, taking care of the environment and building meaningful relationships. "Two years ago, Linda Dalton, 62, left her Newport Beach condo and a paralegal...
All we can say about this profile is "wow!" "For 20 years Elms College students have learned from the words of legal studies professor Katherine Currier, and they are not alone. "Currier's text, Introduction to Law for Paralegals: A Critical Thinking Approach, is used by more than 150 colleges and universities, and was released this year for its third edition. "Currier...
New murder mystery victim is a paralegal! "Goldy’s back and as usual, it’s murder! If you’re a mystery reader, and haven’t yet picked up one of Diane Mott Davidson's previous 12 culinary mysteries featuring Goldy (Bear) Schulz — millions of which are in print — you’re in a true minority. Sampling this Colorado caterer’s crimes du jour is a must for the clue-oriented...
Hey, this book sounds like a good read! "Professional poker players, paralegals, Parisians, Persians and Michael Eisner all star in April's new paperbacks. Here is our list of original paperbacks and reprints. "'Family and Other Accidents' by Shari Goldhagen (Broadway): This eloquent debut novel tells the tale of two brothers: Jack Reed, who has returned to Cleveland to look after his...
In an interesting article from The American Lawyer, author Marc Galanter writes: "Lawyer jokes aren't just good for a laugh -- they can tell us much about the state of the legal profession. In researching my new book, 'Lowering the Bar: Lawyer Jokes and Legal Culture,' I found that the preeminent subject of jokes set in large law firms is the tension between older partners and younger...