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FEATURES
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Unique
Paralegal Programs
These innovative programs provide exciting paralegal education options.
By
Debra Levy Martinelli
January/February
-
New School
of Thought
Online CLE for paralegals makes advances in the profession. Includes
chart.
By
Nancy Ritter
January/February
-
Voices of
Experience
Paralegals with 20 plus years of experience share their tips for success
in an ever-changing profession.
By
Rachel Campbell
January/February
-
Last-minute Stipulations
By
Jeffrey A. Helewitz
January/February
-
2003 Index to Articles
Online
only — click here
By Kathryn Feather
January/February
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Best of
Both Worlds
By
Debra Levy Martinelli
March/April
-
Roads Less
Traveled
Paralegal skills provide the foundation for a variety of careers.
By
Rachel Campbell
March/April
-
Half Empty
or Half Full?
2003 Salary Survey
By
Rod Hughes
March/April
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Tips to
Get the Job You Want
By
Lincoln Brunner
March/April
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3rd Annual
Technology Survey
Technology gains, like the economy, grew slowly last year.
By
Rod Hughes
May/June
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E-discovery
Don’t let electronic evidence bury your firm.
By
Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and John W. Simek
May/June
-
A Winning
Hand
5
tech-savvy paralegals are dealt a royal flush with their top 5
technology picks.
May/June
-
The Reality of
Litigation Support
The right technology tools can make you a valuable member of the team.
By
Milton Hooper
July/August
-
Battling
Big Tobacco
Legal Assistant Ray Goldstein takes on the tobacco industry.
By
Rachel Campbell
July/August
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Unlocking
Medical Records
Experts provide the keys to requesting, obtaining and reviewing these
important documents.
By
Karen Clark, MS, RN; Patricia Iyer, RN, MSN, LNCC; Barbara Levin, BSN,
RN, ONC, LNCC; Mary Ann Shea, JD, BS, RN
July/August
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Plaintiff v.
Defense
Paralegals from both sides reveal their winning strategies.
By
Debra Levy Martinelli and Amanda Clifford
July/August
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Paralegal of the
Year
2004’s winner and runners-up are enthusiastic, enamored and optimistic
about their careers.
By
Elizabeth Millard
September/October
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High Risers
How paralegal managers help run some of the nation’s largest law firms.
By
Rachel Campbell
September/October
-
It’s a Jungle
Out There
Paralegals manage e-mail in a dark new world of spam, malware,
confidentiality and information overload.
By
Dennis Kennedy
September/October
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Diving Deep
Searching beneath the surface to find a world of information.
By
Neal R. Bevans
September/October
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2004 Rookie of
the Year
Wendy S. Cathers is honored for her exemplary work in the paralegal
profession.
By
Rachel Ng
November/December
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21st Century
Corporate Life
Paralegals find the corporate environment rewarding and challenging.
By
Tim Pareti
November/December
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On the Scene
What paralegals should know about documenting accidents, crime scenes
and interviewing witnesses.
By
Neal R. Bevans
November/December
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Collaborative
Law
How paralegals help put the pieces together in a new family law model.
By
Rachel Campbell, Jamie Ann Tyo and Amanda Flatten
November/December
COLUMNS
My Opinion/Story
- Finding
My Way
A journey from nursing to the paralegal field.
By
Carol Morrison
January/February
- Imported Work Product
Thoughts to ponder on the globalization of legal services.
By
Carl Mueller
May/June
- Are We
Growing Together?
A wealth of exams and associations raise as many questions as options.
By
Beth King, RP
November/December
Creative
Computing
By Pamela S.
Brown
- Hate
Your Computer Less
Four tricks to help you work better with technology.
January/February
- Grab It
While You Can
What you find on the Net today could be gone tomorrow.
March/April
- Staying
Safe
A good firewall and a few simple steps can help you protect firm and
personal data.
May/June
- Step Up
Your Game
Technology-phobic paralegals can advance with simple litigation
support tools.
July/August
- The
Metadata Mystery
Solutions for keeping confidential information within your firm walls.
September/October
- Streamlining Your Work
Outsourcing and electronic gadgets are a paralegal’s best friends.
November/December
Legal
Research & Writing
Corporate
Comment
By
Claudia J. Taller
Career
Advice
Student’s
Workshop
Manager’s
Desk
Litigation
Corner
Pro Bono
Spotlight
By
Kathryn Feather
My Specialty
NEWS
Associations
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NFPA Signs
New Management Contract
Seattle firm sets out to reconnect organization with its membership.
By
Janet Roberts
January/February
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NFPA Holds
National Convention
Delegates discuss exempt status, elect officers.
By
Rod Hughes
May/June
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Off to
Africa
Paralegal delegation plans to learn about nation’s legal culture.
By
Rachel Ng
May/June
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NFPA to Raise
Fees
Association considers increasing membership dues.
By
Jennifer A. Torres
July/August
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The
Alliance Offers Certification
Newest national association throws its hat into the credential ring.
By
Rod Hughes
July/August
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NALS Passes
Certified Professional Paralegals
First exam has been taken and a new designation is now in use.
By
Rachel Ng
July/August
-
NALA
Offers Options
Association makes Certified Paralegal Mark available to qualified
members.
By
Rod Hughes
July/August
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NALA
Elects New President
Debra J. Monke to take office July 16 at Reno Convention.
By
Jon Matsumoto
July/August
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NALA Hosts
Annual Convention
Association welcomes record number of attendees and vendors.
By
Rod Hughes
September/October
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NALA’s CP
Designation Approved
USPTO approves service mark for national association.
By
Rod Hughes
November/December
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ALA Pulls
Away From Conclave
Citing low paralegal membership, association reduces active
participation.
By
Stacy Albin
November/December
Education
-
Pa.
Community College Receives ABA Approval
Sixteenth school in state to receive such accreditation.
By
Janet Roberts
January/February
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“First of Its
Kind” e-Discovery Course Held
Certification program offers strategies and insight into electronic data
collection.
By
Rachel Ng
January/February
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Paralegals Get
USA PATRIOT Act Education
ACLU and Florida association sponsor panel discussion on new federal
law.
By
Janet Roberts
January/February
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Back to
School
Paralegals at Patton Boggs learn while they earn.
By
Bonnie Cha
May/June
-
The Online
Learning Trend Continues
One company reaches out to an online provider for legal assistant
training.
By
Janet Roberts
July/August
Technology
-
Real-time
Mess
Patent infringement suit stirs uproar with court reporters, attorneys.
By
Lyndsey Shinoda
January/February
-
FindLaw Acquires
Glasser LegalWorks
Two companies find synergy in services, products.
By
Jennifer A. Torres
March/April
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Software Vendor
Trains Paralegals
CaseSoft designs certification program specifically for legal
assistants.
By
Rod Hughes
May/June
-
West
Tackles Legislative Intent
New product offers insight into legislative intent for researchers.
By
Rod Hughes
November/December
UPL
-
UPL Alleged in
Texas
Document preparation company draws fire from state UPL committee.
By
Janet Roberts
March/April
-
Oregon
Paralegal Violates State UPL
State attorney general agrees to settle charges.
By
Nancy Ritter
March/April
-
Oregon Pursues
Legal Assistant for UPL
Businessman working as a contract paralegal is fined $25,000.
By
Rachel Campbell
September/October
-
LDA Husband and
Wife Team Faces Charges
Complaint claims wife fronted business for husband after he was barred
from LDA practice.
By
Kenya McCullum
November/December
Regulation
-
Paralegal
Progress in Canada (News Brief)
January/February
-
Certification OK in
Iowa (News Brief)
January/February
-
Illinois
Considers Document Preparation Regulation
Paralegals and legal document preparers have broader range of duties
under proposed bill.
By
Jamie Ann Tyo
March/April
-
Paralegal
Screening Permitted in Nevada
New opinion gives legal assistants more employment options.
By
Janet Roberts
March/April
-
Experience Gives
Way to Education
New paralegals in California no longer can practice with experience
only.
By
Jennifer A. Torres
March/April
-
Ontario
Considers Regulating Paralegals
The Province’s attorney general and legal assistants agree in principle,
argue particulars.
By
Janet Roberts
May/June
-
Ontario
Continues Move Toward Regulation
With recommendations drafted, legal community weighs in and waits.
By
Heather Smith
November/December
Litigation
-
N.J. Paralegal
Jailed for Theft
Independent paralegal pockets thousands from attorneys and clients.
By
Tim Pareti
January/February
-
Paralegal
Charged with $90,000 Theft
Attorney claims paralegal fraudulently forged and cashed client checks.
By
Janet Roberts
March/April
-
The O.J. Simpson
Case Story You Didn’t Hear
Paralegal claims her involvement resulted in the loss of her job and
damaged her reputation.
By
Jon Matsumoto
March/April
-
Paralegal
Battles N.Y. to Name His Nonprofit
Threatens suit over statute interpretation, state backs down.
By
Jennifer A. Torres
March/April
-
Canadian
Paralegal Represents Client
Alberta Court of Appeal allows oral representations only.
By
Debra Levy Martinelli
May/June
-
Paralegal Takes
On Prison HMO
Threatens lawsuit in response to husband’s death.
By
Bonnie Cha
May/June
-
Attorney
Imposter Sentenced
Former paralegal will do jail time.
By
Lilledeshan Bose
September/October
-
Paralegal
Plunders Proceeds
Establishes fake company, embezzles more than half a million.
By
Janet Roberts
September/October
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Case of
First Impression in Pa.
State Supreme Court ruled paralegal fees in workers’ compensation cases
are part of reasonable attorney’s fees.
By
Jennifer A. Torres
November/December
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Notes Are
Protected
Calif. Appeals court says documents drafted by attorney’s agent are
covered as attorney work product.
By
Rachel Campbell
November/December
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Charges of
Embezzlement, Identity Theft in Rhode Island
Scheme to defraud insurers also netted an NBA Lakers draft pick.
By
Dennis Johnson
November/December
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Paralegal
Indicted on RICO Charges
12
others also indicted for conspiring to steal from mortgage companies.
By
Kathryn Feather
November/December
Profiles
-
Paralegal
Appointed to Clerk of Superior Court’s Office (News Brief)
January/February
-
Onward Soldier
Military paralegal takes up battle for hearts and minds.
By
Lincoln Brunner
March/April
-
A Legal
Journalist
President of National Press Club uses paralegal education as an
advantage.
By
Nancy Ritter
May/June
-
One Man Making a
Difference
Florida paralegal works to protect rights of unaccompanied immigrant
children.
By
Jennifer A. Torres
July/August
-
Paralegal Killed
in Iraq
National guardsman died in military convoy attack outside Baghdad.
By
Rod Hughes
September/October
-
Paralegal
Program Director Scores Promotion
Troy Paino named dean of Winona State University College of Liberal
Arts.
By
Jon Matsumoto
September/October
-
New
Appointment to Minn. Gov. Council
Independent legal assistant joins advisory group, helps local poor
access legal services.
By
Stefania Gardella
November/December
-
Legal Aid
With a Mission
Nuns team up to bring legal assistance to local community.
By
Dennis Johnson
November/December
-
N.Y. Legal
Figure Dies
Attica Prison inmate during 1971 uprising, respected legal assistant
felled by cancer.
By
Michelle Devera
November/December
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Recognition of Service
Sarah Fowler has been helping Jacksonville’s poor for more than two
decades.
By
Kenya McCullum
November/December
Trends
-
Overtime Issue
Lives Again
DOL proposed regulatory changes likely to be implemented.
By
Rod Hughes
January/February
-
Minnesota Poor
to Pay for Legal Help
Budget deficits force state to seek funds from unlikely sources.
By
Tim Pareti
January/February
-
Ariz. Bar
Membership (News Brief)
January/February
-
Access to Legal
Services in Utah (News Brief)
January/February
-
FLSA Face Lift
Proceeds
Senator’s request to hold off on new rules denied.
By
Rachel Ng
March/April
-
Outsourced:
Paralegals Join the Club
Sending legal services overseas could impact paralegals.
By
Rachel Campbell
May/June
-
Legal Aid
Paralegal Dodges Budget Cut
Alaska officials seek to save small office from proposed cutbacks.
By
Janet Roberts
May/June
-
Calif. Bar
Continues to Welcome Paralegals
Solo and Small Firm Section admits legal assistant members.
By
Jon Matsumoto
July/August
-
DOL Addresses
Paralegal Exemption
New labor regulations say most legal assistants are not exempt.
By
Nancy Ritter
July/August
-
FLSA FairPay
Regulations Take Effect
New task force and Web site created.
By
Janet Roberts
September/October
-
Managers See
Earnings Increase
Upward trend is motivator for managers and those with management
aspirations.
By
Rod Hughes
September/October
Pro Bono
-
On-the-job
Training
A
puppy joins a law firm to better a life.
By
Rachel Ng
March/April
-
Paralegal Wins
Quarterback Award
NFL team recognizes legal assistant’s volunteer work.
By
Jon Matsumoto
May/June
-
Ariz. Paralegal
Recognized
Award and lunch with U.S. Supreme Court Justice mark event.
By
Bonnie Cha
July/August
-
N.C.
Paralegal Honored
Local organization bestows excellence award on first legal assistant
recipient.
By
Heather Smith
November/December
Miscellaneous
-
N.Y. Sushi Memo
Unpalatable
Paralegal memo garners attention from profession, national media.
By
Rachel Campbell
January/February
-
The Rules of
Discovery
With mounting use of electronic evidence, the FJC reviews rules.
By
Janet Roberts
September/October
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