The Grindstone published a pretty good article about paralegals yesterday. It was a little about the differences in paralegal environments, responsibilities, billable hours and the joys of the job. Although it was a bit of a hodgepodge piece, they quoted Linda McGrath-Cruz and me, so I thought what the heck, I'll share it with you:
On the USA show Suits the character of Rachel...
If you’ve ever read the lists for Top Ten Stressors, losing your job or looking for a new one is right up there with life altering events. After finding that dream job, you hold your breath hoping the right amount of money is offered. That little stressor is guaranteed to give you hives, insomnia or worse, little crow’s feet right around your perfectly smooth eye-area. Relax. Chances are if...
Our guest blogger today is Joe Kanka: Five Ways Corporate Paralegals Add Value to GCs
The recent article by Shannon Green in Corporate Counsel on Creating a Curriculum for a School for GCs was a very interesting read even with it being fictitious in nature. A couple of key points stuck out in my mind relating to the importance of law department management and learning...
Stress doesn't really scare me. It is part and parcel of our lives. Why, might you ask, would anyone say that? Probably because in the second half of my work life, I have found the secrets to a relatively stress free career.
Article after article has been written about stress. It’s the same old, same old: manage your stress, have a plan, stay positive,...
If you're reading this now, you're probably thinking that I have a magic bullet for you - one that will propel you to paralegal stardom. I'm sorry. I don't happen to have that.
What I do have, however, is 20+ years of experience witnessing success stories. And you know what? Each paralegal I witnessed who made it, all had a secret weapon - they...
Our guest blogger today is Beth King, RP
Collaboration with stakeholders is usually a good bet if you want to achieve a common goal. Unfortunately, collaboration usually means yet another meeting on our already full up calendar. Most of us think meetings are a waste of time – after all, if we are always in a meeting, when do we have a chance to get the work done? Because of...
We all start out headed in one direction, and darn it, if we don’t end up in another. There are estimates that people have three to five completely different careers in one lifetime. That’s a lot of time invested when including the decision-making process, transition time, learning curve and years to gain a little experience.Let’s introduce the concept of career-changing rather than...
Last Impressions Last impressions are as important as first and doubly important in the paralegal field where “everyone knows your name.” People talk, and when they’re talking about you, it’s important that the conversation remains positive. Ensure that today’s co-workers become tomorrow’s dependable references and contacts. Here are a few suggestions: Time to Get...
A paralegal wrote in with this question:Is it worth it for a paralegal to sit for the eDiscovery Certification Exam?Of course, I jumped right on this question!
As Chairperson of the Organization of Legal Professionals (OLP) and a co-founder of the International Paralegal Management Association, author of 10 books on legal careers and Editor-in-Chief of KNOW, The Magazine for Paralegals (ok,...
Legal Service Providers (LSPs), also known as vendors, have awakened to the fact that legal professionals have tremendous buying power. While the extent of that authority varies from firm to firm and east coast to west coast, no one can deny that legal professionals influence the firm or in-house legal department in the selection of suppliers of services and goods. This is...