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Lawyer Says Overly Busty Paralegal Assisting at Trial is a Distraction
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...
Licensing: Putting the cart before the horse? Whoa! Down big feller, down!
This business of licensing paralegals is a hot topic. I wrote about this the other day and interestingly, received a number of comments but not to The Estrin Report. The e-mails came to my business e-mail address. Why?
I think because it may be such a touchy area for some, that a number of paralegals don't want their colleagues knowing how they feel about...
Comfy? Not so fast, sister. Another round of staff layoffs will be here shortly.
Despite the fact that we keep hearing rumors that the recession is over and that things are picking up, there are analysts in the banking field who believe, according to a new survey, that the legal field is in for another round of layoffs.
According to the ABA Journal, lower yearly average billables are leading to more layoffs, particularly for staff. ...
Fewer Paralegals & Lawyers Receive Pink Slips in July – BUT: How Are Your Skills?
Are Happy Times here again? According to a recent report in Crain's Business Report, fewer lawyers and paralegals received lay-off notices in July.
The battered legal market seems to be coming back. Crain's noted, " Fewer attorneys and paralegals lost their jobs in July than in June, inspiring some optimism among members of the legal profession. About 800...
OLP eDiscovery Certification Scheduled for October 15: First of its kind will set standard for industry
LOS ANGELES, August 10, 2010 –The Organization of Legal Professionals, an industry group that includes some of the most respected eDiscovery thought leaders in the field, announced today that it has finalized preparations for its eDiscovery certification exam scheduled for October 15. The exam, developed in conjunction with Pearson Learning Solutions, a $7 billion company that...