It seems that suddenly, law firms have woken to the fact that the corporate world has a whole new technique out there to manage projects. Simply called Project Management, the area is booming. And, as always, the legal field tends to be the last to get in on the bandwagon. But for argument's sake, let's just say it arrived.
Legal Project Management by Steven...
This most gratifying article in the Jackson Hole Star-Tribune details how Wyoming paralegal students are showing fifth-graders how the U.S. legal system works:"With a polite but stern tone, fifth-grader Jacob Colman interrupted Robert Novak, reminding him to just answer yes or no."Dressed in a dark blue suit like a miniature lawyer, Colman again asked the question to Novak on the...
This good news is reported in PC Today about the Pennsylvania College of Technology:"The American Bar Association has granted reapproval to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s legal assistant majors, one of only 14 programs in Pennsylvania to be recognized in that fashion. "The college’s School of Business and Computer Technologies recently was notified of the action by the ABA’s...
Good news for paralegals wanting to add add another language. This course is expensive -- $6,995! -- although the fee includes all books and materials: "Coral Gables, FL.--(HISPANIC PR WIRE - BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2007--The University of Miami is launching a new online Paralegal Studies Program in Spanish, geared to reach Spanish-language speakers worldwide. "Because the program...
It will be most interesting to compare U.S. regulation with Canada's approach: "She will be among the first students to graduate from Humber College's first bachelor degree programs. As a newly minted paralegal, Sheelagh McLellan will also be among the first in Ontario to benefit from groundbreaking legislation that will regulate the often-misunderstood profession. "'I was interested in...
Oh, yes, we like successful people...! Good news from LawCrossing: "Former public school teacher Peggy Nickerson was ready for a career change after staying home with her children. After reading about a legal assistant program at William Woods University in Fulton, MO—located about 30 miles from her home—she became the first 'nontraditional' student in the program, which was a daytime...
Good for the association & the person this scholarship honors: "The Lycoming County Paralegal Association is honoring one of its members by establishing a scholarship fund for legal assistant/paralegal students at Pennsylvania College of Technology. "The Maxine Stiffler/Lycoming County Paralegal Associate Scholarship Fund will provide an annual award of $250 to a student in the...
Remarkable post-graduation introduction for paralegals in the Philippines: "Graduates from The Manila Times Institute for Paralegal Studies (TMTIPS) interacted on Monday with 120 inmates at the National Bilibid Prisons taking up a special course in business administration. "The inmates attend class at the College Building in Camp Sampaguita, the NBP’s medium security facility....
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...
The Phillippines' Manila Institute has graduated its first class of paralegals: "The Manila Times Institute for Paralegal Studies will award certificates of completion to its first batch of graduates at ceremonies scheduled for Friday at the Manila Hotel. "Presiding Justice Ruben Reyes of the Court of Appeals will be the commencement speaker. Dr. Dante A. Ang, founder of the institute,...