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2000 Index to Articles

By subject for all articles published between January and December 2000.

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ASSOCIATIONS

AAfPE Talks Regulation, Competence, Education Requirements – by Deborah Bogen – Jan/Feb
Bar Adopts Paralegal Definition – by Debra Levy – Jan/Feb
CAIP Votes to Change Name – by Rod Hughes – Jan/Feb
CAPA Conference Targets Challenges – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – Jan/Feb
NFPA Sets Policy – by Dane D’Antuono – Jan/Feb
PACE Education Waiver Expiration Looms – by Karen Lawrence Coleman – Jan/Feb
PACE Fee Increased – by Vanessa DeRuyter – Mar/Apr
California Reps. Consider Paralegal Definition – by D.L. Hawley – May/Jun
Oregon Bar Considers Paralegal Definition for Adoption – by Debra Levy – May/Jun
Kansas Asks Supreme Court to Nullify Bill – by Vanessa DeRuyterMay/Jun
AAfPE Questions the Use of Disbarred Attorneys as Instructors – by Deborah Bogen – May/Jun
Corporate Legal Assistant Association Seeks Members – by Rebecca Brown – May/Jun
NFPA Talks Technology to Children – by Rebecca Brown – May/Jun
CALDA President Dies Suddenly – by Rod Hughes – Jul/Aug
Congress to Decide: Should Paralegals Get National Recognition? – by Randi Bemiss – Jul/Aug
NFPA Sets Policy, Elects Leaders – by Dane D’Antuono – Jul/Aug
NFPA’s South Africa Trip on Hold – by Michelle DeVera – Jul/Aug
NALA Names Next President – by Rod Hughes – Jul/Aug
NALA Adds Employment Network to Web Site – by Rebecca Brown – Jul/Aug
Ononganda County Accepts Legal Assistant Students to the Bar – by Rebecca Brown – Jul/Aug
CALDA Pulls Away from NFPA – by Michelle DeVera – Sep/Oct
NFPA, AARP Join Forces – by Debra Levy – Sep/Oct
NALA Celebrates 25 Years of Professionalism, Vision – by Rod Hughes – Sep/Oct
Missouri Shelves Regulatory Talks – by Mary Micheletti – Sep/Oct
NALA Gets Personal – by Rebecca Brown – Sep/Oct
CAPA Members Sing in Solvang – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – Sep/Oct
14-Year-Old Association Dissolves – by Shaunta Grimes – Sep/Oct
The Results are In … – by Kim Hedstrom – Nov/Dec
Greene Named SCOLA Chairman – by Randi D. Bemiss – Nov/Dec
Letter Writing Campaign Opens Doors – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – Nov/Dec

CAREER STRATEGIES

Career Advice

  • The Art of Shameless Self-Promotion – by Sally Andress, RP – Mar/Apr
  • The Art of Asking Questions – by Dorothy M. Pritchett – May/Jun
  • Reporting to God – by Dorothy M. Pritchett – Jul/Aug
  • Freelancing 101 — 10 Tricks of the Trade – by Mary Meinzinger Urisko, Esq. – Sep/Oct
  • Information Technology — Tool or Weapon? – by Dorothy M. Pritchett – Nov/Dec

Designer Job – by Dorothy M. Pritchett – Jan/Feb
A Sea of Opportunity – by Dane D’Antuono – Jan/Feb
Network Connections – by Jodi L. Standke – May/Jun
Background Checks on the Rise – by D.L. Hawley – May/Jun
Working with Foreign Language Clients – by D.L. Hawley – Sep/Oct

EDUCATION

e-Education – by Lorraine Baker – Jan/Feb
Putting the Profession on Film – by Karen Lawrence Coleman – Mar/Apr
NFPA Talks Technology to Children – by Rebecca Brown – May/Jun
Law Firm Grows Its Own – by John Caldwell – May/Jun
PACE and CLA Review Courses Go Online – by Michelle DeVera – May/Jun
Paralegal Peers Set to Revise PACE – by Kim Hedstrom – Sep/Oct
Schools Mold Programs to Meet Health Care Demands – by Randi D. Bemiss – Sep/Oct
Mount St. Joseph Goes Online – by Steve Gust – Sep/Oct
MDP Study Underway – by Michelle DeVera – Nov/Dec
Educating Paralegals – by Linda A. Potter, CLA – Nov/Dec

Student’s Workshop – by Susan Howery

  • A Proper Warm-up – Jan/Feb
  • Clients on the Couch – Mar/Apr
  • A Referee and a Friend – May/Jun
  • Scrapbook for Success – Jul/Aug
  • Roll Up Your Sleeves – Sep/Oct
  • The ABCs of Education – Nov/Dec

CORPORATE ISSUES

Corporate Comment – by Belinda Bass

  • This Isn’t Kansas Anymore – Jan/Feb
  • Taxed By Franchise Tax? – Jul/Aug
  • Wading Into UCC Waters – Sep/Oct
  • Genesis of the Corporate Lawyer – Nov/Dec

Corporate Legal Assistant Association Seeks Members – by Rebecca Brown – May/Jun

LITIGATION SUPPORT

Litigation Corner

  • Your Big Day in Court – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – Jan/Feb
  • Members of the Jury … – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – Mar/Apr
  • Case Closed – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – May/Jun
  • Cooperating with the Corporate Community – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – Jul/Aug
  • Trial By Remote Control – by Jane Heath – Sep/Oct
  • ‘OOF Principle’ – by Jane Heath – Nov/Dec

MANAGEMENT

Manager’s Desktop – by Brad J. Baber

  • Coloring Outside the Lines – Jan/Feb
  • From a Snail’s Pace to a Steady Clip – Mar/Apr
  • Training the Trainer – May/Jun
  • Diving Into the Paralegal Job Pool – Jul/Aug
  • Profit from Your Experience – Sep/Oct
  • Into the Loop – Nov/Dec

OTHER

$5.3 Billion Nazi Slave Settlement Signed – by D.L. Hawley – Mar/Apr
Taking the ‘Mystery’ Out of the Courthouse – by Rod Hughes – Mar/Apr
Florida Authorities Investigate Owner of Independent Paralegal Kit Company – by Vanessa DeRuyter – May/Jun
Law Firm Grows Its Own – by John Caldwell – May/Jun
Go West, Legal Services – by Karen Lawrence Coleman – Jul/Aug
Moms March Against Gun Violence – by Rachel Ng – Jul/Aug
Professional Coach Proves to be a Touchdown – by Diana Kristinat – Jul/Aug
Saying ‘ILoveYou’ Means So Much – by Rod Hughes – Jul/Aug
Working with Foreign Language Clients – by D.L. Hawley – Sep/Oct
Distinguishing the Legal Nurse Consultant – by Penny Lorenzo – Sep/Oct
Trial Diary – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – Nov/Dec
Cracking the Code – by Joan A. Hopper – Nov/Dec
Running with the Bull – by Debra Levy – Nov/Dec
Coping with Contaminants – by Kathleen M. Reade – Nov/Dec
Mom Turns Grief into Gifts – by Rebecca Brown – Nov/Dec
Paralegal Gives Colombian Prosecutors U.S. Tips – by Debra Levy – Nov/Dec
Letter Writing Campaign Opens Doors – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – Nov/Dec
Niche Publisher Sold – by Lisa Mortillaro – Nov/Dec
Animal Activism – by D.L. Hawley – Nov/Dec

PARABRIEFS

Jan/Feb

  • Smith v. Whalen, 1999 U.S. App. Lexis 28501 (Oct. 28, 1999)
  • Biddle v. Warren General Hospital, 86 Ohio St. 3d 395, 715 N.E.2d 518, 1999 Ohio Lexis 2925, (Sept. 15, 1999)
  • Luckett v. Boeing Co., 1999 Wash. App. Lexis 1907 (Nov. 8, 1999)

Mar/Apr

  • Lewis v. Boone, 1999 U.S. App. Lexis 33557 (10th Cir., Dec. 20, 1999)
  • Hughes v. Lund, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, 1999 Minn. App. Lexis 1374 (Dec. 28, 1999)
  • Riojas v. Bell, 1999 Tex. App. Lexis 9254 (Tex. App. – 4th Dist. Dec. 15, 1999)

May/Jun

  • United Phosphorus v. Midland Fumigant, 2000 U.S. App. Lexis 3401 (10th Cir., March 6, 2000)
  • Apolinar Sandoval v. Kenneth S. Apfel, 2000 U.S. Dist. Lexis 2281 (N.D. Texas, Dallas Div., Feb. 29, 2000)
  • Gerald M. Sullivan v. Leroy T. Gill Jr., 2000 U.S. Dist. Lexis 2719 (N.D. Ill., Eastern Div., Feb. 23, 2000)

Sep/Oct

  • Margaret Rose M. Zabeline-Dewitt v. Atrium Staffing et al., 2000 U.S. Dist. Lexis 7680 (E.D. N.Y., June 2, 2000)
  • John Doe, Alias v. Charles M. Condon, Attorney General for the State of South Carolina, Opinion No. 25138 (S.C. Supreme Court, June 5, 2000)
  • Dorothy Sizemore Bowling v. Denham & Lewis Corporation et al., 2000 U.S. App. Lexis 8789 (6th Cir., April 28, 2000)

PARALEGALS

Celebrity Casts Congressional Bid – by Dane D’Antuono – Jan/Feb
Junk Calls: Get Disconnected – by D.L. Hawley – Jan/Feb
Oklahoma Practice Favors Employing Paralegals – by Debra Levy – Mar/Apr
Paralegals are Key Part of DuPont Legal Team – by D.L. Hawley – Mar/Apr
Paralegal Convicted of Rape Gets 990-to-Life – by Karen Lawrence Coleman – Jan/Feb
Playing the Odds – by Rebecca Brown – Mar/Apr
Bad Times at Belmont High – by Rod Hughes – May/Jun
Lady Justice – by D.L. Hawley – Jul/Aug
Putting the Prosecution Under the Microscope – by Debra Levy – Jul/Aug
Paralegal Claims Pregnancy Produced Pink Slip – by Steve Gust – Jul/Aug
Paralegal Co-writes Legal Text – by Debra Levy – Sep/Oct
Paralegal of the Year – by Debra Levy – Sep/Oct
At a Crossroad … – by Michelle DeVera – Sep/Oct
Trial Diary – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – Nov/Dec
Running with the Bull – by Debra Levy – Nov/Dec
Delivering the Dream – by Rachel Ng – Nov/Dec
Homicide – by Michelle DeVera – Nov/Dec
Paralegal Gives Colombian Prosecutors U.S. Tips – by Debra Levy – Nov/Dec

PRO BONO

Pro Bono Spotlight

  • Coping With Violence – By Rod Hughes – Jan/Feb
  • CASA: A Powerful Voice in a Child’s Life – By Dane D’Antuono – Mar/Apr
  • 24 Hours of Opportunity – By Kim Hedstrom – May/Jun
  • Dying with Dignity – By Dane D’Antuono – Jul/Aug
  • Help In the Windy City – By Kim Hedstrom – Sep/Oct
  • A Poverty SHIELD – By Rebecca Brown – Nov/Dec

NFPA, AARP Join Forces – by Debra Levy – Sep/Oct

THE PROFESSION

Disbarred Attorneys as Paralegals? – by Debra Levy – Jan/Feb
Futurework for Paralegals – by Vanessa DeRuyter – Jan/Feb
Intellectual Property Field Grows – by D. L. Hawley – Jan/Feb
Playing the Name Game – by Linda A. Potter – Jan/Feb
Breaking Them In – by Marcia A. Robbins – Mar/Apr
The Ties That Bind – by Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS – May/Jun
Survey Says Paralegals Less Difficult to Recruit, Retain than Other Professionals – by John Caldwell – Jul/Aug
Professional Coach Proves to be a Touchdown – by Diana Kristinat – Jul/Aug
Survey Says Money No. 1 Factor in Job Satisfaction – by Michelle DeVera – Sep/Oct
The Results Are In … – by Kim Hedstrom – Nov/Dec
Survey Says: Higher Salaries, More Benefits – by Kim Hedstrom – Nov/Dec

REGULATION

Ad Hoc Committee Asked to Develop Credentialing System – by Nancy Ritter – Mar/Apr
Regulation in Ontario Reaches ‘Critical’ Stage – by Rod Hughes – Jan/Feb
Task Force Completes Education Component of Regulatory Plan – by Vanessa DeRuyter – Mar/Apr
Without Borders – by Debra Levy – Mar/Apr
California Paralegal Speaks Out – by Carolyn Yellis, CLA – May/Jun
Nevada Today – by Shaunta Grimes – May/Jun
Georgia Bar Files Proposed UPL Opinion  – by Shaunta Grimes – Jul/Aug
Bill Moves Forward in California – by The Staff of Legal Assistant Today – Jul/Aug
New York Judge Rules State Must Pay Paralegal Fees for Capital Cases  – by D.L. Hawley – Jul/Aug
Licensure Should Not Be an Issue – by Vicki Voisin, CLAS – Jul/Aug
Ontario Attorney General Looks into Regulating Paralegals – by D.L. Hawley – Jul/Aug
ABA Rejects Sharing Fees with Nonlawyers – by Lana J. Clark, CLA, and Dane D’Antuono – Sep/Oct
Disbarred Attorneys to Work as Paralegals? – by Debra Levy – Sep/Oct
California Clarifies Paralegal Role – by Rod Hughes – Nov/Dec
Canadian Judge Hands Down Regulation Recommendations – by D.L. Hawley – Nov/Dec
Wisconsin Continues Work on Licensing Proposal – by Shaunta Grimes – Nov/Dec
Arizona Drafts Paralegal Initiative – by Rebecca Brown – Nov/Dec
Tennessee Sketches Out Paralegal Definition – by Debra Levy – Nov/Dec

RESEARCH

1999 Index to Articles – by The Staff of Legal Assistant Today – Jan/Feb
Honest Mistakes, Deceptive Facts – by Genie Tyburski – Mar/Apr
Judge Orders West to Pay Competitor’s Attorney Fees – by Debra Levy – Mar/Apr
Lexis Extends Client Reach – by Karen Lawrence Coleman – Mar/Apr
The Bottom Line – by The Staff of Legal Assistant Today – May/Jun
Survey Says Legal Workforce Is Mobile – by Debra Levy – May/Jun
Regional, National Salary Surveys Released – by D.L. Hawley – May/Jun
Survey Says Paralegals Less Difficult to Recruit, Retain than Other Professionals – by John Caldwell – Jul/Aug
Research Secondary Sources – by D.L. Hawley – Sep/Oct
The Results Are In … – by Kim Hedstrom – Nov/Dec
Survey Says: Higher Salaries, More Benefits – by Kim Hedstrom – Nov/Dec
MDP Study Underway – by Michelle DeVera – Nov/Dec

TECHNOLOGY

Creative Computing

  • Alphabet Soup – by Robert P. Fox – Jan/Feb
  • Snoops, Bugs and Viruses – by Robert P. Fox – Mar/Apr
  • En Garde! – by Robert P. Fox – May/Jun
  • Copy ‘Right’ — Not Wrong – by Robert P. Fox – Jul/Aug
  • A Better Way to Illustrate a Point – by Bonnie Hill – Sep/Oct
  • The Importance of Imaging – by Dwayne E. Krager – Nov/Dec

Cyberspace: The Final Frontier – by The Staff of Legal Assistant Today – Mar/Apr
Mastering Your Domain – by Karen Lawrence Coleman – Mar/Apr
Courts Across the Nation Implementing E-Filing – by Debra Levy – May/Jun
NALA Adds Employment Network to Web Site – by Rebecca Brown – Jul/Aug
Saying ‘ILoveYou’ Means So Much – by Rod Hughes – Jul/Aug
Mount St. Joseph Goes Online – by Steve Gust – Sep/Oct
Lexis Unveils E-business – by John Caldwell – Nov/Dec

Paralegals Online – by Joni McDonald Wallach

  • Feeling A Little Listless? – Jan/Feb
  • The Final Step – Mar/Apr
  • Spring Training Is Here – May/Jun
  • Blue Plate Specials – Jul/Aug

Paralegals: Wired for Success – by Michelle DeVera – Mar/Apr
What Works for You? – by Mary Micheletti – Mar/Apr

TOOLS of the TRADE

Tips & Timesavers – by LAT readers – Jan/Feb

  • Tips & Macro Basics Quick Look Card
  • Hunt Down Databases
  • Track Assets Through Checklist
  • Make Your Own Letterhead
  • Wills Records

UPL

Authorities Charge Calif. Paralegal With Grand Theft, UPL – by Rod Hughes – Mar/Apr
UPL Enforcement Amendment Declined – by Debra Levy – Mar/Apr
UPL Panel Recommends Cease and Desist Order for NonLawyer Advocates – by Debra Levy – Mar/Apr
Georgia Bar Files Proposed UPL Opinion – by Shaunta Grimes – Jul/Aug
UPL Suit Dropped Against Las Vegas Paralegal – by Shaunta Grimes – Nov/Dec

WRITING

Where There’s a Will … – by Jeffrey Helewitz – Mar/Apr
A Matter of Trusts – by Jeffrey A. Helewitz – May/Jun
The Best Laid Plans – by Jeffrey A. Helewitz – Jul/Aug
10 Steps to Preparing Depositions Part I – by Deborah Clark – Jul/Aug
10 Steps to Preparing Depositions Part II – by Deborah Clark – Sep/Oct
Cracking the Code – by Joan A. Hopper – Nov/Dec

Legal Research & Writing

  • The Information Paper Highway – by William Putman – Jan/Feb
  • Framing an Opinion – by William Putman – Mar/Apr
  • An Offer Not to Be Refused – by William Putman – May/Jun
  • Persuasive Briefs – by William Putman – Jul/Aug
  • Research Secondary Sources – by D.L. Hawley – Sep/Oct
  • Man or Woman? – by D.L. Hawley – Nov/Dec

 

 

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