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...
Another state announces mandatory requirements for paralegals -- YAY! "The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) announced at the end of June that it was implementing a new paralegal certification program. The program will not only make it easier for attorneys to hire well-trained legal staff, but will also bring professional esteem to paralegals in the state.” Also see this earlier post.......
Can a simple name change really change perceptions of trial lawyers? "The Association of Trial Lawyers of America is taking 'trial lawyers' out of its name. "At its convention recently, the 60-year-old association's members voted to change the name to the American Association for Justice. "The new name 'reflects whose side we're on in the fight for justice,' spokeswoman Chris...
Interesting article about U.S. women who've moved to Israel & opened a new business: "Minna Felig is a successful lawyer turned head-hunter. Kimberly Lindy is a successful organizational consultant turned head-hunter. "Each is American born and educated. Each had a flourishing career in the US and did well for herself in Israel. Their individual success stories are admirable. As a...
Smart guidance & helpful discussion: "The wrong time to enact an e-mail archiving and retention plan is after your company gets audited or sued. The best way to protect your company, of course, is by developing a plan for managing and legally deleting your data before something happens. For companies just starting to look at their e-mail data retention policies...." The article...
Whether grouped as a department or single paralegal profiles, this trend is a good thing! Heather M. Finch & Kris S. Pace of Howard, Lewis & Petersen (State of Utah Paralegal Team (25 brief bios) of Steptoe & Johnson (Washington, New York, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Century City, London, and Brussels): “Steptoe’s multi-tiered program includes project assistants, paralegals, senior...
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...
Really! Congrats to both firms & paralegals: Brenda M. Ferderer of Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC (Seattle, WA) Elizabeth C. Kellner of Singleton Law Firm, P.C. (Champaign, IL) Dena M. Bauer of Crivello Carlson & Mentkowski s.c. (Milwaukee, WI)
Well, this sure sounds like a smart service: "LSI , as one of the few companies with Licensed Private Investigators and Certified Forensic Computer Examiners on staff, is fully compliant with the Texas laws for computer evidence collection and provides expert witness services for forensic matters. The new 'Forensic Vault' service, starting at $500, will enable companies, law firms, and...
Not surprised by the results of this survey! "Results are in for the fourth annual Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey, and here are highlights of the report. In general, spending continues to grow, although with changing processes and tightening prices some providers are beginning to feel the pinch. "Consolidation continues as well, with larger electronic-data-discovery...