Nice article from LawCrossing about freelancing paralegals: "Because both men and women are expected to work for a living, time for the family is not at all abundant. However, a few individuals in the legal profession are finding ways to make it work. One of those ways is to turn freelance. 'I became a freelance when I had kids,' says Collette Calkins, a freelance paralegal who worked for...
Yes, the debate continues, with one more resolution in favor of "paralegal": "Last month, Keystone Alliance members changed its definition of 'paralegal' to the following: 'A paralegal is a person who is qualified through education, training or work experience to perform substantive legal work requiring the knowledge of legal concepts and ethics, and is employed or retained by a...
The original title of this article was "How Smart Women Win at Office Politics," but I figured this advice applies to everyone: "Do you enjoy dealing with office politics? "Becoming politically savvy is not always viewed as a wholesome, worthy goal. The mere mention of the word "politics" triggers negative connotations. "In her article titled Seven Career...
Congratulations to former legal assistant Sandra Humenny on her career move! "Esquire Deposition Services, the leading provider of local court reporting and legal support services in the U.S., today announced that it has named Sandra Humenny as its General Manager in Michigan. "In her new position, Humenny will oversee day-to-day operations and business development initiatives for...
Compelling question raised by this India Financial Express article, but we're not sure its background facts are correct: "Although there are no accurate estimates of the size of the sector in India, what is certain is that only a small percentage (2-3%) of the global demand has been tapped. For instance, in the US alone, the legal sector is estimated to be worth $166 billion, employing...
Council member Susan Wiltulski for Beatrice, Nebraska is also a paralegal: “'I've enjoyed seeing the progress the city has made in the three and a half years I've been on the council,'” Witulski said. “'Certainly we've made some strides in economic development and bringing groups together for that, but there is much more to be done.'”"The 32-year-old paralegal with the Lepant Law...
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"Nicole Grant is a paralegal, but now that she runs her own business, she bills attorneys the way attorneys bill clients. "Grant, 36, graduated from Trinity College in Hartford and wanted to be a lawyer until she went to work for a law firm after graduating. With just her bachelor’s degree, a Manchester law firm hired her and trained her to do paralegal work. The firm, which focused...
The AARP has once again determined the best places to work for those of us over 50 (yikes!): "Our fifth annual hot list of employers is bigger than ever -- thanks to a crop of applicants totaling twice last year's and an abundance of perks and programs. We present the 50 AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50,..." I particularly liked the survey's "Wow Factors" section for...
An article recently posted on the LawCrossing site reports good news about paralegal job satisfaction, even though those surveyed also said there was room to improve: "In recent months, national and regional survey results have shown paralegals to have uncommonly high levels of satisfaction with their careers. "Although almost every paralegal can cite areas where improvement is needed,...