2002 Issue Archive

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Panning for Gold
Sifting through pre- and
post-litigation reports for hidden evidence.
By Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS, and Ellen Sheffer

Working Harder or Working Smarter?
The pros and cons of
electronic deposition summaries.
By Mary Girsch-Bock

A Unique Blend
Today's workplace combines the work ethics and skills of four different generations.
By Sally A. Kane

How to Interview Clients
Taking initial calls from
personal injury clients.
By Ellsworth T. "Derry" Rundlett III

In Good Form
DUI Discovery
Forms and Motions
By Bruce Kapsack

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2002 Issue Archive

	January/February 2002
	Debating the Future A proliferation of online programs fuels discussion on the direction of paralegal education.
	Are You Riding A Fine Line? Learn to identify and avoid issues involving the unauthorized practice of law.
	Changing Directions What you need to consider before you retrain.
	2001 Index to Articles Your guide to last year’s collection of Legal Assistant Today articles.
	A Legal Team’s MVP Bank of America’s Theresa (Terry) Irvin, CLA, proves to be indispensable.
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	March/April 2002
	When Unemployment Comes Knocking Tips and advice for coping with job loss.
	How Big Is Your Piece of the Pie? Paralegals carved out a large salary increase in 2001.
	Branching Out On Your Own? Things to consider before going it alone as a freelance paralegal.
	10 Ways to Stand Out and Become a Successful Paralegal Practical methods to improve your image as a valuable team player.
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	May/June 2002
	It’s Not Mom, But It’s Close Case management might be exactly what your firm needs.
	Knowledge Is Power As skills and training increase, technology roles for legal assistants expand.
	The Accidental Technologist How technology altered the career path of a former computer novice.
	Witness to an Execution Convicted killer Timothy McVeigh’s former defense paralegal talks about his first big case.
	Tech Trends for 2002 6 key areas influencing the way your job functions might evolve.
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	July/August 2002
	Bedeviled Where exemption is concerned, paralegals struggle to find the lesser of two evils.
	A Winning Team Two legal professionals embraced the idea of being partners in their case work and have been rewarded with courtroom victories and a balanced working relationship.
	The Secrets of Intellectual Property And how you can break into the field and find success.
	A Very Sharp Legal Team This husband-and-wife legal duo beat Wal-Mart to the tune of $13 million.
	A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Pages Imaging and coding of documents has revolutionized the litigation process, and can change your job for the better.
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	September/October 2002
	Being All They Can Be LAT presents its 2002 Paralegal of the Year and runners-up.
	Only Time Will Tell A forecast for the future of the paralegal profession.
	7 Who Fought Paralegals celebrate their 20-year careers and share some of their war stories.
	5 Easy Pieces Veteran legal assistants offer project management advice.
	In Tough Times We Lead A New York paralegal talks about how she escaped the World Trade Center disaster and helped save her firm.
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	November/December 2002
	A Rose By Any Other Name The debate over professional titles remains white hot.
	Matters of Concern Implementing matter management software from the paralegal perspective.
	Tough Enough A former cop finds his niche behind the wheel of intellectual property work
	35+Vital Sites Seven experts offer up their most valuable Web resources.
	Working Wounded Coping with illness on the job.
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