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FEATURES
3rd Annual Unique
Paralegal Programs Spotlight
Innovative programs
provide winning education options.
By Tim Pareti
January/February
Getting Into the
Pro Bono Game
Advance your career:
Start a firm-wide volunteer program.
By Lori Thompson
January/February
Sidebar: Heller
Ehrman Does Pro Bono Right
By Rachel Ng
January/February
Master Plan
Will your next move
be a graduate-level education?
By Rod Hughes
January/February
Sarbanes-Oxley
Almost four years
later, paralegals still are trying to unscramble their increased
workloads.
By Cary Griffith
January/February
2005 Index to
Articles
Online only –
click here
January/February
Taking Off
Salaries climbed in
2005 according to LAT’s 14th Annual Salary Survey results.
By Rod Hughes
March/April
Flying Solo
LAT’s
Freelance Survey results.
By the editors of
Legal Assistant Today
March/April
Sidebar:
Persuading Attorneys to Use Freelancers
By Liz Miller
March/April
Regulation Roll
Call
A look at paralegal
legislation and certification activities across the nation.
Compiled by Patrick
Vuong
March/April
The Show Must Go
On
Evaluating the
bright lights of a new job while gracefully closing the curtain on an
old one.
By Brad Baber
March/April
Technology to Go
LAT’s
5th Annual Technology Survey results.
By Sarah K. Cron
May/June
Legal Blogging
How paralegals can
enter the blogosphere.
By Kim Plonsky
May/June
Risky Business
Learn how to climb
outside of your comfort zone.
By Stacey Hunt, CLA,
CAS, and Mark Gorkin, “The Stress Doc”
May/June
E-Discovery
Explosion
Can the new FRCP
amendments help pick up the pieces?
By Elissa A. Santo
July/August
Do You Have the
Timeline?
Illustrating a
sequence of events can make your case.
By Milton Hooper
July/August
Cracking Personal
Injury Cases
Drafting key
documents leading up to trial.
By Catherine Astl,
CLA
July/August
Legal Technology
Trainers Revealed
Taking firms to new
levels of productivity.
By Erin M. Blakemore
July/August
2006 Paralegal of
the Year
This year’s winner
and runners-up are unique, passionate and among the most skilled in the
legal profession.
By Rachel Ng
September/October
Hunt for Justice
A product-liability
case turns into a maze of mayhem, bribery and deceit.
By Stacey Hunt, CLA,
CAS
September/October
Sept. 11: Five
Years Later
Survivors and
witnesses reflect on the day that changed everything.
By Rod Hughes
September/October
2006 Rookie of
the Year
Julianne Fink
overcomes personal and professional struggles and finds a fulfilling
career in the paralegal field.
By Rachel Ng
November/December
The Hottest
Corporate Practice Areas
Four in-house
paralegals describe what it’s like to work in the most sizzling fields.
By Ursula Furi-Perry
November/December
Managing Legal
Entities
Tracking corporate
information with the latest Web-based applications.
By Cary Griffith
November/December
The Extranet
Revolution
Online collaboration
has never been so easy.
By Ari Kaplan
November/December
COLUMNS
Association Spotlight
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Maryland
Association of Paralegals
By Traci M. Radice
January/February
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Arizona Paralegal
Association
By Joanie Littrel
March/April
-
Lancaster Area
Paralegal Association (Pennsylvania)
By Cindy J. Geib
May/June
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Washington State
Paralegal Association
By Theda Yandell
July/August
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Paralegals of
Southern West Virginia
By Jill Francisco, CLA
September/October
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Local Government
Paralegal Association of Virginia
By Carol A. Iacone
November/December
Career Advice
-
Seven Ways to
Lose Your Job
Learn the most common reasons for firing paralegals.
By Elizabeth A. Gillis
March/April
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The Name Game
Can professional designations enhance a paralegal career?
By Elizabeth A. Gillis
July/August
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Avoiding Legal
Malpractice
Know what you and your lawyer can and can’t do.
By Cindy Lopez
September/October
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Regulating Your
Career Temperature
Using burnout to reignite your professional passion.
By Gary Melhuish
November/December
Corporate
Comment
By
Claudia J. Taller
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Setting the
Corporate Record
How
to gain control of a record books nightmare.
January/February
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The Rise of the
LLC
What
you need to know to help form this popular business entity.
March/April
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Surfing the SEC
Site
A
guide to understanding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s
online portal.
May/June
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One World
Dealing with global business transactions and foreign laws.
July/August
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Land Surveys and
Standards
The
ins and outs of survey review for corporate paralegals.
September/October
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Working Together
A slow
dance between corporate law departments and outside counsel.
November/December
Creative Computing
By Kim T.
Plonsky
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Exploring
Electronic Medical Records
Online
services can simplify document retrieval.
January/February
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Building a
Knowledge Bank
A legal
electronic research database can save time and money.
March/April
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Software That
Complies
In a
Sarbanes-Oxley world, corporate paralegals can reduce paperwork by
using corporate compliance software.
May/June
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When You Are Away
Safe
solutions for remotely accessing your PC.
July/August
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OCR It
Making
Strides Toward the Paperless Office
September/October
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The File Factor
Free
resources for sending large attachments.
November/December
Ethics Roundtable
By Therese A. Cannon, Nancy B. Heller, RP, and
Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS
Legal
Research & Writing
-
Making Research
Easier
What
is new on LexisNexis and Westlaw.
By Mark A. Gediman
January/February
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Sentence
Citations vs. Footnotes
What
is the best method for citing cases in legal documents?
By Juanita M. Greenfield
May/June
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Good Day,
Sunshine
A
review of environmental resources.
By Mark A. Gediman
July/August
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Taking the
Contract Challenge
How
to draft clear, concise agreements.
By Christy Hall Benson, CLA
September/October
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Thought Equity
Intellectual property resources.
By Mark A. Gediman
November/December
Legal Teams
Litigation
Corner
-
When Your Case
Gets a Second Chance
Paralegals can play an important role in retrials.
By Catherine Astl, CLA
January/February
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Expert Discovery
Paralegals can play an important part in this litigation phase.
By Oliver M. Gierke
March/April
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Paralegals and
Punitives
Organization is key when dealing with motions for punitive damages.
By Catherine Astl, CLA
May/June
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Undaunting
Depositions
Staying organized during large cases.
By Oliver M. Gierke
July/August
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Deposition
Digests
Providing a clear, objective summary of testimony.
By Oliver M. Gierke
September/October
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Meet the Clients
A day in
the life of discovery.
By Catherine Astl, CLA
November/December
Manager’s
Desk
-
Dealing With
Office Politics
The
dos and don’ts of creating a productive environment for your legal
team.
By Fawn K. Barnes, CLA
January/February
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Frustrated
Employees and Possible Lawsuits
Learn
how to retain paralegals and avoid litigation.
By Fawn K. Barnes, CLA
May/June
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Managing in
the Middle
Developing relationships with other firm managers.
By Donna F. Prehm
September/October
My Opinion
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Are You Happy as
a Paralegal?
Survey
reveals overall satisfaction in the profession.
By Patrick Vuong
January/February
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Taking a Stand
on Education
Majority
favors academic standards, but disagrees on what kind.
By Patrick Vuong
March/April
-
Paralegal vs.
Legal Assistant
Survey
reveals that “paralegal” is the more popular term.
By Patrick Vuong
May/June
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Local Paralegal
Associations Going Strong
Survey
respondents cite networking and education as top benefits.
By Amanda Flatten
July/August
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An Obligation to
Educate
Paralegals think employers should pay for CLE.
By Amanda Flatten
September/October
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Barring
Disbarred Attorneys
The
majority don’t want them working as paralegals.
By Amanda Flatten
November/December
My Specialty
Pro Bono
Spotlight
Raising the Bar
Student’s
Workshop
-
Compassion Among
Campuses
After
three hurricanes, the Gulf Coast paralegal schools slowly mend with
help from nearby programs and beyond.
By Patrick Vuong
January/February
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Making the
Grade
Paralegal programs go through a rigorous application process before
obtaining ABA approval.
By Patrick Vuong
March/April
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Ready, Set,
Start Your Career
From
shadowing to speed interviewing, paralegal programs find unique ways
to prepare students for the job search.
By Patrick Vuong
May/June
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Meet and
Greet
Student paralegal associations create networking and educational
opportunities.
By Patrick Vuong
July/August
-
E-Discovery
School
Which
seminar is right for you?
By Kaitlin Creager
November/December
What’s New
- January/February
CT Corp.’s
Case File
On Site E-Discovery Web ListMaster
Esquire Innovations Inc.’s iOffice System EP6
Juris Inc.’s MyJuris
CompuLaw’s Rules of Practice for International Arbitration and the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
DolphinSearch Intelligent Archive Director
WinScribe 3.6
Verdatum Digital Dictation System Version 2.0
KnowX’s Tracer
CCH/Aspen Labor and Employment Law Library
GSI Inc.’s Livedgar
Legal Services Alabama’s Hurricane Katrina Disaster Legal Assistance
Hotline Network
LexisNexis’ “Collier On Bankruptcy, 15th Ed. Revised”
James Publishing’s “Florida Family Law & Practice” by Judge Renee
Goldenberg
-
March/April
Corel
WordPerfect Office X3
Recommind’s MindServer Legal 4.0
LexisNexis’ Microsoft SQL Version of PCLawPlus and PCLawPro
Enterprise
Solutions In Software’s CaseManagerPro 3.0
Great American Technologies Inc.’s MailCall
BQE Software Inc.’s BillQuick for Sage Software’s Peachtree
Accounting Solutions
Equitrac Print Tracking 4.1
Worldox GX
Integrity Disclosure
Xmlaw’s QuickStart Program
LexisNexis’ Martindale-Hubbell Web Site Comparison Tool
- May/June
Gavel &
Gown Software Inc.’s Amicus Attorney 7
WorthMore Software’s CaseWorth
CaseSoft’s CaseMap 6
ProVantage Version 8.0
RTG Conflicts
Thomson West’s West PeerMonitor
LexisNexis’ Litigator 1.0
Fios Collection Manager
American Bar Association’s “2005 Annual Review of Antitrust Law
Developments”
Edmond Montgomery Publications’ “Advanced Corporate Business
Transactions” by Elizabeth Gillis
- July/August
Serengeti Law’s Serengeti Tracker 7.1
InData Corp. TrialDirector 5
Equitrac Corp. Equitrac Professional 5
NCH Swift Sound’s ExpressScribe V 4.04
Syngence Processing System
Interwoven Inc. and Research In Motion BlackBerry Integration
Thomson West’s Counsel Monitor
OnSite Discovery SecureDealRoom
American Bar Association Publishing’s “The Curmudgeon’s Guide to
Practicing Law” by Mark Herrmann
American Bar Association Publishing’s “Bankruptcy Deadline
Checklist, Third Edition” by Norman L. Pernick
- September/October
Deadlines On
Demand Paralegal Licensing Options
Cowles Legal Systems Inc. Trust Plus and TrusTerminator Version 17
with Cowles Marketing Assistant and Cowles QuickMerge
Esquire Innovations Inc. iRedline 2.0 Enhancement Pack 6
LexisNexis Dataflight Software FYI 3.0
CaseCentral Online Review and Repository 4.2
Thomson Elite Enterprise Version 3.6 and WebView 5.2
Software Technology Inc. Tabs3 Version 14
Spellex Corp. Perfect Defense 2006 With Spellex Legal 2006
LexisNexis HotDocs 2006, InterAction 5.5 and Total Practice
Advantage
- November/December
Gavel &
Gown Software Inc. Amicus Small Firm and Amicus Accounting
Kroll Ontrack Inc. Ontrack Inview 5.0
Sage Software Inc. Timeslips 2007
CaseLogistix Inc. Version 4.2
Abbyy USA Software House Abbyy PDF Transformer 2.0 Pro
American LegalNet Forms WorkFlow
Project InVision Governance, Risk and Compliance
Research In Motion BlackBerry Pearl
Equivio Partners With TechLaw Solutions, FTI Consulting Inc. and
Zantaz
SoftWise Corp. Innova 5.5
REVIEWS
NEWS
Association
-
NYSBA Reorganizes
Law Practice Management Committee
Paralegal subcommittee not included in re-formed group.
By Tim Pareti
January/February
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National
Association Meetings Roundup
Paralegal organizations educate and elect at fall conferences.
By Rachel Ng
January/February
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Membership Has Its
Privileges
Paralegal associations aim to recruit and retain as profession
grows.
By Rod Hughes
January/February
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A Houston Paralegal
Association Joins Litbureau.com
New online service provides benefits and charity work.
By Tina Dhamija
January/February
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Vote on Proposed
Paralegal Division Delayed
Okla. Bar’s paralegal committee pledges to strengthen pitch before
resubmitting proposal.
By Patrick Vuong
January/February
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NFPA Adopts Navy
Legalmen
Deployed paralegals receive gift packages in Iraq.
By Lyndsey Shinoda
March/April
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Texas Division: 25
Years and Counting
By Jamie Ann Tyo
March/April
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CLA Search Page
NALA offers simple searching for CLAs worldwide.
By Tina Dhamija
March/April
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Pennsylvania Goes
With “Paralegal”
Alliance leaves “legal assistant” out of paralegal definition.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
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New Leaders, New
Policies
NFPA annual convention sets the stage for 2006-2007.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
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ATLA Adopts New
Name
Association works to improve image of trial lawyers.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
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NALA Holds Annual
Convention
Education and achievements rewarded at the 31st annual event.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
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AAPI Annual Seminar
Group focuses on education and legislation.
By Amanda Flatten
November/December
-
Scouting National
Salaries
IPMA’s 2006 compensation survey shows modest pay increases.
By Melody Ip
November/December
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Dallas Paralegal
Association Among the Pioneers of MCLE
By Jamie Ann Tyo
November/December
Education
-
California
Revamps Specialty Exam
CAS designation moves to curriculum-based online training program.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
January/February
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UWLA Sells
Paralegal Program
By Jamie Ann Tyo
May/June
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The Litigation Edge
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
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New School Rules
ABA amends guidelines for the approval of paralegal programs.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
November/December
Legal Resources
-
September/October
“Introduction to Law for Paralegals: A Critical Thinking Approach”
by Katherine
Currier and Thomas E. Eimermann
“1001 Job Choices for Paralegals” by Estrin LegalEd
Paralegal Gateway’s Weblog:
http://paralegalgateway.typepad.com/my_weblog
Miller-Motte
Technical College in North Charleston, S.C.’s resource page:
http://mmtccharleston.com/library/paralegal.html
-
November/December
LegalView:
http://legalview.com
“Electronic Discovery and Evidence” treatise by Michael R. Arkfeld
“Wage and Hour Handbook for Small Business” by the National
Federation of
Independent Business
The Mildred F. Sawyer Library at Suffolk University’s paralegal
resource guide:
http://www.suffolk.edu/sawlib/subject/paralegalguide.html
Litigation and Court Decisions
-
Paralegal’s Case
Moves Forward
By Sarah K. Cron
January/February
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News Brief: Iowa
Fee Cap Reversed
By Jamie Ann Tyo
March/April
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Paralegal Sues
Government for Spying
Legal experts say surveillance program is illegal.
By Patrick Vuong
May/June
-
News Brief:
Wrongfully Convicted Man Fights for Compensation
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
Pro Bono
and Community Service
-
Paralegals Aid
Louisiana Prisoners
Reed Smith reaches out to hurricane victims.
By Lynn Penkingcarn
January/February
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Answering the
Pro Bono Call
Paralegals provide legal services to Mexican citizens via a hotline.
By Sarah K. Cron
May/June
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Georgia Law Firm
With a Cause
Attorney and staff raise money to fight cancer after death of
paralegal.
By Melody Ip
July/August
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Mentoring to Make a
Difference
Elementary school students play jurors in mock trial.
By Tina Dhamija
July/August
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Paralegal Uses
Experience to Help Those in Need
Resource center will provide legal assistance to domestic violence
victims.
By Kenya McCullum
September/October
Profiles
-
Quadriplegic
Paralegal Student Perseveres
Jake Brown was recently honored by the Courage Center.
By Lynn Penkingcarn
January/February
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Getting Through a
Divorce
Paralegal helps couples mediate differences before seeking legal
counsel.
By Lynn Penkingcarn
March/April
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Balancing Work and
Life
Paralegal Joanne Ollman creates winning firm environment.
By Elizabeth Callaghan
March/April
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Remembering Martha
J. Llano
Friends highlight late president-elect’s contributions to ALA.
By Lynn Penkingcarn
May/June
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Maine Paralegal
Recognized for Outreach Work
Danny Mills received the John W. Ballou Distinguished Service Award
for his tireless efforts to help migrant farm workers.
By Kenya McCullum
May/June
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Meet the “Doogie
Howser” of the Paralegal Profession
By Tina Dhamija
May/June
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Traveling Justice
Paralegal brings legal help to abused women.
By Rachel Ng
May/June
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Making a Case for
Change
From city mayor, to county supervisor, paralegals are seeking
political office.
By Lynn Penkingcarn
July/August
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Kentucky Paralegal Fits the Bill
ATLA recognizes Julie Hunt as Paralegal of the Year.
By Melody Ip
September/October
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Paralegal Receives
President’s Call to Service Award
Texas legal assistant honored for volunteer work with the Dallas
Police Department.
By Janet Roberts
November/December
-
Legal Studies
Student Inspires Conn. Legislation
Thesis paper could lead to online registry for advance health care
directives.
By Rachel Ng
November/December
Regulation
-
Regulation Debate
Continues in Florida
Legislation reintroduced, recommendations made.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
January/February
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Paralegal
Regulation Proposed in Canada
Legislation would extend lawyer mandates to all legal service
providers.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
January/February
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Indiana Regulation
a Reality?
By Jamie Ann Tyo
March/April
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News Brief: Florida
Regulation
By Jamie Ann Tyo
March/April
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Certification
Boosts Legal Assistants’ Standing
Attorneys, paralegals capitalize on North Carolina program.
By Sarah K. Cron
July/August
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News Brief: Ind.
Paralegal Registration in Hands of Supreme Court
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
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News Brief: Florida
Update
By Jamie Ann Tyo
July/August
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Ohio Provides
Paralegal Certification
Bar association creates education, experience standards.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
Technology
-
Cutting-Edge Court
By Jamie Ann Tyo
January/February
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BlackBerry Users
Worried
Supreme Court rejects RIM’s petition for review.
By Melody Ip
March/April
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Top 200 Firms Stay
Connected
Survey shows increased use of PDAs and extranets.
By Patrick Vuong
March/April
-
Federal
Communications Act Overhaul Proposed
Senator calls for market-oriented and competition-based regulations.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
March/April
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Electronic Case
Filing in Full Swing
More than 200,000 legal professional have filed documents via the
Internet.
By Lynn Penkingcarn
May/June
-
Congress
Contemplates Cameras in the High Courts
By Brian R. Hook
July/August
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Lexis Land
With its recent acquisitions, LexisNexis continues to expand its
presence.
By Tommy Sangchompuphen
November/December
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E-Prescribing
Raises Compliance Concerns
Paralegals dealing with health-related issues must be prepared.
By Tommy Sangchompuphen
November/December
Trends
-
Studies Show
Improvements in e-Government
Attorneys and paralegals find state and federal Web sites can
provide a wealth of information.
By Patrick Vuong
January/February
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Proclaiming
Paralegal Celebrations
State and local governments honor the profession throughout the
nation with paralegal day and week festivities.
By Patrick Vuong
January/February
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Surprising Results
in Paralegal Survey
By Lyndsey Shinoda
January/February
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Paralegal
Utilization Grows
IPMA’s 2005 survey reveals increased responsibilities for legal
assistants.
By Lynn Penkingcarn
March/April
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Starting Salaries
Looking Up
Guide predicts compensation increases and niche-area demand.
By Janet Roberts
March/April
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International
Paralegal Survey 2005
Estrin LegalEd polled paralegals on job satisfaction, pay and more.
By Sarah K. Cron
May/June
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Tackling Consumer
Fraud
Paralegals research and investigate businesses’ misrepresentations.
By Janet Roberts
July/August
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Paralegal Pension
Sleuths
Legal assistants throughout the nation help track down lost funds.
By Melody Ip
July/August
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Florida Opens Mediation Doors
More nonlawyers can become mediators under new point-based system.
By Amanda Flatten
September/October
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Advisory Committee
Considers Proposed FRE
Rule would protect privilege of certain inadvertently disclosed
evidence.
By Janet Roberts
September/October
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Corporate Paralegal
Positions on the Rise
Two surveys find specialized areas are growing.
By Jamie Ann Tyo
September/October
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USPTO Updates
Patent Procedures
New guidelines will mean late nights for patent paralegals.
By Kenya McCullum
November/December
UPL
Miscellaneous
-
Legal Team Helps
Lighten the Load
A Washington state district court’s case overload requires the
paralegal touch.
By Tina Dhamija
May/June
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Carrying on
After Katrina
The paralegal community strives to cope one year later.
By Allyson T. Collins
September/October
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View From the
Bench
A federal judge provides insight and leadership to a Texas paralegal
committee
By Allyson T. Collins
November/December
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