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FEATURES
COLUMNS
My Opinion/Story
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Should Disbarred Attorneys Be Allowed To Work as Paralegals?
By
Jennifer L. Young
and Scott Foster
July/August
- Paralegal Education
By Luci Hoover
November/December
Ethics Roundtable
By Therese A. Cannon, Nancy B. Heller, RP, and
Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS
Raising the Bar
Creative
Computing
- Updating Firm Technology
How you can be instrumental in the
tech decision-making process.
By
Denise
K. Yancey
January/February
- High-tech Trial Presentation
Choosing the right software is the first step.
By Gordon Moffat
March/April
- Courtroom Ready
Arm your team with essential trial tools.
By Gordon Moffat
May/June
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Learning to Fly
Adobe’s acrobatics can make life easier.
By Kim T. Plonsky
July/August
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Taking a Stab at the Numbers
Bates numbering software analysis for paralegals.
By Kim T. Plonsky
September/October
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Turning the Tables
Programs to create a professional-looking Table of Authorities.
By Kim T. Plonsky
November/December
Career
Advice
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Finding the Perfect Job
Look within yourself and think outside the box.
By Beth L. King, RP
January/February
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Covering the Basics
Don’t underestimate the importance of your cover letter.
By R.J. Ruppenthal
May/June
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Designing a Training Program
Another step up the career ladder.
By Elizabeth A. Gillis
July/August
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Implementing A Training
Program
Continue your career advancement and help others.
By Elizabeth A. Gillis
September/October
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Learning to Communicate More Effectively
Skills that can make or break your career.
By Elizabeth A. Gillis
November/December
Legal
Research & Writing
Manager’s
Desk
By Fawn K. Barnes, CLA
Student’s
Workshop
Litigation
Corner
Corporate
Comment
By
Claudia J. Taller
My Specialty
Reviews
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May/June
Deadlines On Demand
By Denise Yancey
CaseMap 5.1 By Gordon Moffat
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July/August
askSam 6.0 By Kim Plonsky
ProVantage 7.1
By Denise Yancey
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September/October
Concordance 8 and Opticon 3
By Kim Plonsky
HotDocs 2005 Professional Edition
By Denise Yancey
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November/December
USlegalforms.com By Kim Plonsky
LexisNexis Total Search v.3.1
By Pamela S. Brown
What’s New
- January/February
TyMetrix 360 SmartDraw 7 Immigrant Software Corp.’s Forms Gold Docuity Inc.’s Targeted Data Extractor Kroll Ontrack Inc.’s ElectronicDataViewer 4.0 Atlast Solutions’ File Notes Organizer 3.4 LiveNote/iConect integration Ipro Tech version 8.5 Magic Lantern Group/Nelson Delmar Learning distribution agreement Thomson West’s WestClip on Westlaw Accutrac Software Inc./Iron Mountain Inc. integration ABA "Creating Winning Trial Strategies and Graphics" ABA "A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting" James Publishing Inc. "Legal Secretary Federal Litigation" ABA "Fundamentals of Franchising, Second Edition"
- March/April
Abacus Data Systems Inc.’s AbacusLaw v.2005 Nextance Inc.’s Intellectual Property Optimization Suite Corel WordPerfect Office 12 Legal Quick Start bundle World Software Corp.’s Worldox 2005 CT Corp.’s Edgar Ease Docs ProVantage Software Version 7.1 Verdict Systems’ Sanction/CaseSoft’s TimeMap integration Interwoven Inc.’s OffSite Thomson West Information Technology Management Services Streamload.com Special Counsel’s Concise deposition service Glasser LegalWorks "What Makes Juries Listen Today" NITA "The Arbitrator’s Handbook" NITA "Fourth Amendment Practice and Procedure"
- May/June
LeapLaw Secretary of State Blawg Fios Inc.’s remote evidence collection service Syngence’s Synthetix/CaseSoft’s CaseMap/Dataflight Software Inc.’s Concordance integration IE Discovery Inc.’s InfoDox Discovery Management Platform upgrade SmartDraw 7 Software Technology Inc.’s Tabs3 and PracticeManager Version 12 CrossTec Corp. NetOp Remote Control version 8.0 LexisNexis Market Intelligence
- July/August
CaseSoft’s TimeMap 4 Advanced Productivity Software Inc.’s DTE InHand for BlackBerry Image Capture Engineering Inc.’s Z-Print/Dataflight Software Inc.’s Concordance 8 integration BQE Software Inc.’s BillQuick 2005 Hubbard One FirmConnect Communicator CCH Inc.’s and Aspen Publishers’ CCH Copyright Integrated Library TheLaw.net TransPerfect Translations Inc.’s
pro bono program Legal Files Software Inc.’s MyLegalFiles 3.0 InterLegis Inc.’s InterLegis Express ABA "The Legal Assistant’s Practical Guide to Professional Responsibility, Second Edition" ABA "ABA Approval: A Reference Manual for Paralegal Educators" ABA "Creating Winning Trial Strategies and Graphics" Elmo Corp. "Document Cameras/Everything You Need to Know About Giving a Presentation"
- September/October
Abacus Data Systems Inc.’s AbacusLaw Gold/SmartDraw Legal Solution bundle Hummingbird’s LegalKey Conflicts Management 4.0 Image Capture Engineering Inc.’s PreDiscovery product bundle LiveNote Inc.’s acquisition of RealLegal litigation technology division (Practice Manager) PentaWare Inc.’s PentaSuite-Pro Red Earth Technologies’ Superior SQL Builder version 2.0 RTG Data Systems’ RTG Bills Solutions In Software Inc.’s CaseManagerPro new version Spellex Corp.’s Perfect Defense with Spellex Legal 2005 Synaptec Software Inc.’s LawBase Matter Management/Handshake Software integration Workshare DeltaView PE askSam Viewer LexisNexis Shepard’s Reports with Headnotes integration ABA "Case Dismissed! Taking Your Harassment Prevention Training to Trial" NITA "The Digital Projector and Laptop Computer"
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November/December
Robot Lawyer CaseLogistix 4.0 Client Profiles Version 8.0/Microsoft Outlook/Exchange integration ImageTag Inc./Thomson Elite integration Document Automation Developers’ WorkSpace Builder version 1.0 LexisNexis PCLaw Version 7.5 Control Systems Copitrak Inc.’s Eclipse Embedded for eCopy ShareScan OP Thomson West’s West Research Partner CompuLaw/BlackBerry Alliance Program; CompuLaw Vision 9.0 LexisNexis Applied Discovery Online Review Application ABA Advocacy Words: A Thesaurus NITA "Advanced Negotiation and Mediation Theory and Practice: A Realistic Integrated Approach"
NEWS
Association
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LAMA Votes to Change Name
Membership votes reinforce the national trend toward paralegal title.
By Rod Hughes
January/February
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A Day in Circuit Court
GMALP offered an inside view of daily court activities.
By Kenya McCullum
January/February
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New Paralegal Group Sets Sail
NFPA welcomes the Navy Legalmen Association.
By Jon Matsumoto
March/April
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NALA Finds Salaries on the Rise
Biannual survey shows CLA and CLAS designees earning more.
By Rod Hughes
May/June
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Database of Disbarred Attorneys
NFPA project names those working as paralegals.
By Makebra Anderson
May/June
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S. Kristine Farmer Elected NFPA President
Goals include Web site redesign and increasing membership.
By Brian R. Hook
July/August
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Changing of the Guard
Meet the 2005-2006 NALS president.
By Tina Dhamija
July/August
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Ready for a Change
NALA revamps its specialty program.
By Brenda Castillo
July/August
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Delaware Approves Certified Paralegal Program
By Kathryn Feather
July/August
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News Brief: Certification Available
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
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NALA Celebrates 30th Anniversary
More than 300 people pack the convention for the milestone event.
By Patrick Vuong
September/October
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Changes in Texas
By Kathryn Feather
September/October
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Paralegals Face Similar Issues Worldwide
Foreign associations work to unite the profession.
By Jon Matsumoto
September/October
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Paralegal Utilization Committee Formed
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
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NFPA Takes a Position on Outsourcing
By Jamie Ann Tyo
November/December
- Networking Abroad
Paralegal associations see the importance of acquiring international members.
By Tina Dhamija
November/December
Education
- Ontario Colleges Unite
Group to pursue unified education standards.
By Walaika Haskins
May/June
- Education for the Legal Professional
Paralegals at Reed Smith find higher learning within the firm.
By Tina Dhamija
July/August
- Long-time Paralegal Program to be Sold
University of West Los Angeles plans to sell to National University.
By Tina Dhamija
November/December
- Online University Works Toward ABA Accreditation
Kaplan would be the first such university to receive approval.
By Rachel Ng
November/December
Litigation and Court Decisions
- Foreign Attorneys Fight to Practice Law
British attorneys battle Louisiana high court ruling while one works as a paralegal.
By Kenya McCullum
January/February
- Link To Terrorism
A court-appointed paralegal faces life in prison.
By Heather Smith
March/April
- Politician-Paralegal Found in Contempt
Montana senator enjoined from practicing law.
By Kenya McCullum
March/April
- We The People Settles FTC Case
Company admits no wrongdoing, but will pay civil penalty.
By Heather Smith
March/April
- Cap on Paralegal Services Overturned
Iowa Supreme Court said capping fees is an abuse of discretion.
By Kenya McCullum
May/June
- An Unappealing Mistake
Ninth circuit upholds excusable neglect finding.
By Andrea Juarez
May/June
- Army Paralegal Sues Over Discharge
Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell."
By Kenya McCullum
May/June
- Calif. Couple Makes a Deal
LDA team settles on lesser charges, avoids jail time.
By Jon Matsumoto
May/June
- On the Wrong Side of the Law
Paralegal serving time for thefts throughout Texas.
By Kathryn Feather
July/August
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News Brief: Paralegal Sentenced
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
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News Brief: Case Closed
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
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Schenectady Paralegal Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
By Brenda Castillo
November/December
Pro Bono
- Missing Link Program Opens
Legal community joins forces to help victims of spousal abuse.
By Brenda Castillo
September/October
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Wash. Works to Provide Affordable Legal Help
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
- Peace of Mind For First Responders
Cincinnati Paralegal Association provides pro bono wills clinics for emergency workers.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
November/December
Profiles
- Paralegal on the Bench
Texas legal assistant appointed county judge.
By Jon Matsumoto
March/April
- Winning His Freedom
How one man became a paralegal and freed himself from prison.
By Jon Matsumoto
May/June
- Paralegal Publishes
Paralegal uses law experience to fine-tune fiction.
By Kenya McCullum
July/August
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News Brief: Street Named After Paralegal
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
- Pave Your Own Career Path
Paralegal turns law firm experience into successful virtual assistant business.
By Tina Dhamija
September/October
- Blind Attorney’s Vision Guides Legal Duo
With the help of a paralegal, Los Angeles lawyer blazes path few have walked.
By Patrick Vuong
September/October
- California Legal Assistant Leaves Lasting Legacy
Barbara Brooke Medina was dedicated to enhancing the paralegal profession and the community.
By Patrick Vuong
September/October
- Paralegal Overcomes Odds
Australia’s Fiona Given doesn’t let cerebral palsy hold her back.
By Brenda Castillo
November/December
Regulation
- Wisconsin Waits on Licensure
State high court considers its support for proposal.
By Jon Matsumoto
January/February
- Embracing Voluntary Certification
N.C. State Supreme Court tells bar to certify legal assistants.
By Heather Smith
January/February
- Wash. Considers Nonlawyer Practice Guidelines
State association members seek active role in any regulatory effort.
By Jennifer Torres
January/February
- Kentucky Remains in Holding Pattern
Long-awaited paralegal certification still in the works.
By Kenya McCullum
January/February
- N.J. Registration Scheme Stalls
Plan flounders with no clear answer as to why.
By Rod Hughes
January/February
- S.C. Says No to Task Force
Paralegal bar membership and regulation proposal also denied.
By Rod Hughes
March/April
- S.D. Regulation Issues Unresolved
State debates proposed changes to Supreme Court code.
By Kenya McCullum
March/April
- Fla. Moves to Regulate
Alliance of associations pushes regulatory scheme forward.
By Rod Hughes
May/June
- Courts, Legislation Pave Way for Nonlawyer Advocates
Some paralegals concerned about lack of regulation.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
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News Brief: Florida Regulation Roadblock
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
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News Brief: Florida Regulation Committee to Form
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
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News Brief: N.C. Bar Accepts Certified Paralegal Applications
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
Technology
- Take it Back
A new e-mail service allows users to delete, restrict and retrieve sent e-mail messages already opened by a recipient.
By Tina Dhamija
March/April
- Personal Information Compromised
Hackers gain access to LexisNexis customer data.
By Kathryn Feather
May/June
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Handling New Bankruptcy Laws
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
- Law Firm Goes the Extra Mile
Paralegals and clients have access to information anytime from anywhere.
By Kathryn Feather
July/August
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LexisNexis Rounds Out Practice Management Stable
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
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News Brief: FRCP Moves Forward
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
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News Brief: FRCP Takes Next Step
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
- Matter Management Systems Matter to Most Firms
ILTA survey shows corporate law departments are harnessing the technology.
By Sarah K. Cron
November/December
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News Brief: ACC Adopts Policy on Electronic Discovery
By Jamie Ann Tyo
November/December
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News Brief: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Headaches
By Jamie Ann Tyo
November/December
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News Brief: California Eases Filing
By Jamie Ann Tyo
November/December
Trends
- Outsourcing Hits Closer to Home
Two of the largest law firms send work overseas, but insist paralegals are safe.
By Heather Smith
January/February
- 2005 Predictions Are Positive
Staffing firm’s salary survey signals growth for profession.
By Lilledeshan Bose
January/February
- Salary Bright Spots
Survey finds pharmaceutical legal work brings highest salaries.
By Michele Thomas
March/April
- Federal Government Finds Profession Growing
Expanded paralegal roles and responsibilities means more jobs.
By Rod Hughes
March/April
- Legal Aid Hit With Budget Cuts
Programs nationwide forced to layoff personnel, turn away cases.
By Andrea Juarez
May/June
- Report Names "Hellholes"
Research lists courts where justice appears to be for sale.
By Angela Lindsay, Esq.
May/June
- Safety Scrutinized
State and federal courts beef up security in wake of shootings.
By Janet Roberts
July/August
- FairPay Regulations One Year Later
Paralegals still question nonexempt status.
By Lyndsey Shinoda
September/October
- Paralegals Aid Disaster Relief
Legal community joins hurricane recovery efforts.
By Rod Hughes
November/December
UPL
- Fla. Declares UPL a Felony
Paralegal associations agree the move will help curb the problem.
By Tina Dhamija
January/February
- Efforts to Monitor Legal Services Die
Initiatives to curb legal document preparers and create a UPL commission fail in Illinois.
By Heather Smith
March/April
- We The People Under Fire
Legal document preparation franchise agrees not to commit UPL.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
Miscellaneous
- The Art of Decorating a Firm
Los Angeles law firm chooses art by committee.
By Michelle DeVera
March/April
- Paralegals Pose Nude
Charities benefit from calendar production.
By Lindsey Grant
May/June
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The Bluebook 18th Edition Released
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
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Ad Rules Revamped for the 21st Century
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
- 15 Paralegals Spotlighted
Forthcoming book covers their careers and experiences in the field.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
- Fighting Domestic Violence
Greene County receives $250,000 grant to create a domestic violence team.
By Brian R. Hook
November/December
- Paralegal On Call Put on Probation
Indiana authorities investigate child-placement agency after citing violations.
By Patrick Vuong
November/December
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Paralegal Directory to be Released
By Jamie Ann Tyo
November/December
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