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Forbes Rates Paralegals as the #1 Most Underrated Job in the U.S.

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Chere Estrin

When have you ever heard the paralegal career called "low-stress"? According to Forbes magazine, CareerCast.com has published a list of the 10 most underrated jobs in the U.S. and the paralegal career is #1. The publication goes on to say that the job involves little contact with the public and doesn’t require...

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Chere Estrin

To anyone who is experiencing Hurricane Irene: We are thinking of all of you and keeping our fingers crossed for you. Stay safe.

Stressed out and going nowhere

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Chere Estrin

Being a tad stressed out lately, I decided to research the topic and unfortunately, came up with the same old boring routine run-of-the-mill suggestions. There's nothing worse than for stressed out paralegals and legal professionals to read another article on stress that tells you to:a. Take a break. (Right. With that pile of work on my desk, my boss breathing...

SCANNING – Low Tech Highly Misunderstood

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Chere Estrin

Our guest blogger today is Bob Sweat who has quite an impressive background in the litigation wars. Today, Bob writes about scanning..... In paper collections you usually find documents in folders and some loose in between folders. The pages are bound by various elements, such as staples, paper clips, binder clips and rubber bands. In the normal course of business it is not...

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Chere Estrin

Here's the correct link for the new blog, Legal Market Today, providing job leads, career trends, success stories and more! Our new recruiting service gives candidates personalized service. We only accept 10 top candidates per month.

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Chere Estrin

Legal Market Today, a new informative blog for job seekers debuts today. The blog highlights new jobs every day. LMT is connected to a top quality recruiting service that only accepts 10 new candidates per month. For more information: www.legalmarkettoday.typepad.com

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Chere Estrin

Our client, a major law firm is seeking a litigation paralegal for Portland, OR office. Excellent opportunity for sophisticated assignments. Work directly w/managing partner on exciting employment law cases. Send resume to chere.estrin@theolp.org.

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Chere Estrin

Gentle reminder! Sign up now to take the eDiscovery Certification Exam from OLP. Get the CeDP designation that ensures your clients, employers, colleagues you are certified in ediscovery core competencies. Don't get left out!

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Chere Estrin

See the article from Above the Law re The Value of a Paralegal Degree. It's favorable!

Lawyer Says Overly Busty Paralegal Assisting at Trial is a Distraction

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Chere Estrin

I've heard everything now. At least I think I have. The New York Daily News ran an article this morning about an attorney who objected to opposing counsel's use of a rather buxom paralegal sitting at counsel's table as a distraction for the jury.From the article: "Lawyer accused of distracting his opponent with a sexy paralegal says back off - that's his...

Career Highlights

CEO, Estrin Legal Staffing

CEO and Co-Founder, Organization of Legal Professionals (www.theolp.org)

Editor-in-Chief, KNOW, The Magazine for Paralegals & OLP eJournal

Co-Founder, International Practice Management Association (IPMA)

President, MediSums, Medical Records Summarizing

Former Administrator, AMLaw 100 Law Firm

Sr. Exec. in $5Billion Staffing Company

Special Recognition, Awards, and Books

Author, 10 books and hundreds of articles

Chere is frequently published, quoted and interviewed for her expertise, insight and whit. Recently interviewed by CBS News, Fortune Magazine (www.estrinreport.com) The Wall Street Journal and Law 360. She has also been published or written about in Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Trib, Entrepreneur, Daily Journal, Above the Law, ABA Journal, Forbes.com and others

Named “One of the Top Women Leaders in Los Angeles.”