Table of Contents: September/October 2003

features

League of Extraordinary Women

LAT’s 2003 Paralegal of the Year and two runners-up demonstrate a passion for their profession.

By Debra Levy Martinelli

Plugged into E-filing 

Where it’s been; where it’s going and how it affects legal assistants.

By Susan Jennen Larson

Legal Nurse Consulting 

The next big trend.

By Neal R. Bevans

Technically Speaking 

Former paralegal capitalizes on legal technology experience and expertise.

By Rod Hughes

news & trends

• HIPAA Changes Require More Diligence

• Conclave Considers Exemption Status

• NALA Announces Online

• Specialty Certification Program

• Instructions in Plain English Simplify Process

• Nebraska Paralegals Want Clarification

• Keep on Trying

• LAMA Survey Finds Paralegal Pay Has Increased

• Scholarships for Paralegal Students

• Raising NFPA

• Dynamic Duo

• NFPA Ends Management Contract

• CSC Purchases LexisNexis’ Document Solutions Division

• From Legal Assistant to Partner

• Blazing a Trail

• Determination and Courage

Association Notes

tech center

Creative Computing

Training Yourself - By Pamela S. Brown

What’s New

perspectives

Contributors

Editor’s Desk

Your Letters

My Opinion

Don’t Eliminate Overtime Pay - Mandatory paralegal regulation and decent compensation
needed first. By R. Elton Johnson III, RP

Career Advice

Take Control of Your Career - Decisions about your advancement are up to you.
By Sheron Hindley-Smith

columns

Legal Research & Writing

Finding It Fast - By Celia C. Elwell, RP

Manager’s Desk

Mastering Time - By Elizabeth A. Gillis

Corporate Comment

Corporate Ethics - By Debbie Skolaski, CLA

Litigation Corner

Litigating Toward Arbitration - By Jane Heath

Student’s Workshop

Ask the Professor - By Neal R. Bevans

Pro Bono Spotlight

Richmond Paralegals Lend a Hand - By Kathryn Feather

resources

WebStop

Professional Placement

Advertiser Index

Legal Products & Services Directory