Finally! A TV show featuring paralegals as well as lawyers! "Celebrity trial lawyers are supposed to be flamboyant and theatrical. Yet the high-priced defense attorneys in Jerry Bruckheimer’s new courtroom drama on Fox, “Justice,” are not at all like F. Lee Bailey or Johnnie Cochran. They are as grimly focused and humorless as the crime lab detectives of 'CSI.' "It’s...
Law firm acknowledges paralegals' contribution on huge merger -- smart thing to do! As reported by The New York Times, The Daily Deal and other media outlets, on July 31 Paul, Weiss client Time Warner Inc. and its cable subsidiary, Time Warner Cable Inc., and Comcast Corporation announced that they completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of bankrupt cable operator Adelphia...
Is anyone surprised by this news? "Whether it's a right-hand man or woman, having a trusty assistant is vital in many jobs. "In the legal profession, paralegals must be vital, considering the number of firms that employ one for every couple of attorneys. And things only are looking up for these legal professionals, as the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics...
It's true -- see the Stars & Stripes report: "GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — The departure of the 1st Infantry Division from Europe means legal services for the U.S. Army in Bavaria are moving here from Würzburg. "Lt. Col. Mike Mulligan, Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) for the Joint Multinational Training Command, said his office, which used to fall under 1st ID at Würzburg, would be...
Definitely helpful guidance for any firm wanting to add these systems: "There is no question today that case management systems can literally transform the most disorganized law practices into super-efficient legal services delivery engines. Firms that effectively implement case management software systems consistently report: (1) higher profitability due in part to a reduction of previously...
The ITV Interview with Eric Frankel , President of Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution: Frankel: "Yes. First, you need to look at all your rights, program-by-program and episode-by-episode, to see if you have the rights to put it on the Internet. "A couple of years ago, I said, 'Gee. One of these days, Internet TV is going to happen, and we should try to be the first guys...
Firm's press release on winning the case also acknowledges paralegals! Although the firm does not currently post paralegal bios, a site search pulls up several more press releases naming paralegals as part of the team: "On July 11, 2006, the Firm won the dismissal of a consolidated ERISA putative class action filed against American Electric Power. The dismissal of this ERISA action...
A married couple serves together in Iraq as, yes, paralegals: "The night envelops the two young Army sergeants in darkness as their hearts beat loudly within their chests. Staring at one another through night vision goggles, he whispers, 'Happy anniversary, baby.' With nothing to do but keep silent and wait, she drifts off into past memories that brought her to this point of spending her...
Smart advice for litigation paralegals heading to trial: "Four years ago, our courtrooms in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota were equipped with new technology tools , including digital document cameras, real-time feeds, video and audio conferencing, and more. "Since then, I've witnessed effective and ineffective use of courtroom technology by attorneys, support...
Nice to work on a big Supreme Court case! "Perkins Coie attorneys were part of a defense team that received a favorable ruling in a landmark case that challenged the scope of presidential authority. In a historic decision, the Supreme Court ruled (5-3) that military tribunals established by the Executive Office to try enemy combatants and detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba are not...