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Articles by Subject The list below is organized by subject and contains most of the articles published by Paralegal Today since 2006. Many of the articles below are online, free and full-text. This list will continue to grow and include articles prior to 2006. For complete lists of articles published in Paralegal Today and organized by year, please visit the Issue Archive page and click on the years under "Index to Articles." Please use our online forms to order Paralegal Today reprints and back issues.
Writing Paralegal Resumes – Tips for experienced and new paralegals. Sample paralegal resumes and cover letters also are included. September 2008 Web Exclusive
A Perfect Fit – Three career options f
The Hybrid Paralegal – Do you have the technology know-how f
Are Yo
Seal the Deal – Paralegal notaries are in high demand. January/February 2007 Career Advice:
Learning How to Say No – Avoid feeling overwhelmed by your w 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 2006 Career Advice: Seven Ways to Lose Your Job – Learn the most common reasons for firing paralegals. March/April 2006
The
Next Step in Your Paralegal Employment – Evaluating a new
paralegal job while gracefully leaving an old one. By Brad Baber
March/April 2006
Flying Solo
– Paralegal Today’s Freelance Survey results.
By the
editors of Paralegal Today
March/April 2006 Sidebar:
Persuading Attorneys to Use Freelancers –
By Liz Miller
March/April 2006
Learn
How to Climb Outside of Your Comfort Zone –
By Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS,
Marketing Your Paralegal Services – Strategies for freelance paralegals. By Rachel Ng March/April 2005
Vendor Management –
How paralegals can get the most out of vendor relationships.
Knowledge Management – How paralegals can
head up KM projects for their firms.
The Ultimate Paralegal Resource Guide – The 10 areas of information you should always have at your fingertips. By Neal R. Bevans January/February 2005
A Look at Paralegal Employment Options – Your skills provide the foundation for a variety of careers. By Rachel Campbell March/April 2004
Advice From Experienced Paralegals – Paralegals with 20 plus years in the field share their tips for success in an ever-changing profession. By Rachel Campbell January/February 2004
Paralegal or Legal Assistant? – The debate over professional titles continues. November/December 2002
Career Advice: Too Much Work and Not Enough Time? – Why teamwork is a paralegal’s most effective legal strategy. By Kathleen Call September/October 2002
Career Advice: Effective Time Management Tips to Make Your Paralegal Job Easier – Prioritizing and managing your workflow. By Denise Templeton July/August 2002
Paralegal Employment and Exemption Status – Paralegals struggle to find the lesser of two evils. By Nancy Ritter July/August 2002
Paralegal Salary Negotiating Tips – By Dorothy M. Pritchett March/April 2001
Career Advice: Addressing Leaves of Absence – Ensure paralegal employment upon return. Web Exclusive By Mary Meinzinger Urisko January/February 2001
Tips for Paralegals Working With Foreign Language Clients – Misunderstandings, uncertainty prevail when communication fails. Overcome language barriers by following this practical advice to enhance your legal teams’ success. By D.L. Hawley September/October 2000
Paralegal Employment Ties – What keeps some paralegals with their current employers and what drives others away. By Stacey Hunt, CLA, CLS May/June 2000 Structurally Sound – Building the perfect corporate governance checklist. November/December 2008
Corporate Comment: The UCC Breakdown – Preparing perfect Article 9 filings. November/December 2008
Corporate Comment:
Covering Your Bases
– Drafting
effective licensing agreements.
September/October 2008
Corporate Comment:
The Ins and Outs of Wage Attachments
– What you need to know about
the garnishment process. July/August 2008
Corporate Comment:
Expand Your Role
–
Tips
for navigating real estate in the corporate world.
May/June 2008
Pro Bono
Spotlight:
Corporate Caring
–
Pro Bono opportunities for transactional paralegals.
Corporate Comment:
A Good Year
– Compiling an outstanding annual rep Get Out of Neutral – Simple steps to put your c
Corporate Comment:
Good Housekeeping
– Your role as a corporate secretary. November/December 2007 Corporate Comment:
The Client
Within – Your role in working with
in-house departments. September/October 2007 In
Good F Corporate Comment:
Expand Your Opportunities
– Finding new challenges
within the corporation. July/August 2007
Corporate Comment:
Working Together
– A slow dance between
corporate law departments and outside counsel.
Corporate Comment:
Land Surveys and
Standards – The ins and outs of survey
review for corporate paralegals. Corporate Comment:
One World – Dealing with global
business transactions and foreign laws.
Corporate Comment:
Surfing the SEC Site
Corporate Comment:
The Rise of the LLC
Corporate Comment:
Setting the Corporate
Record
Sarbanes
The DuPont Legal Model – A winning legal process to grow profits, streamline operations and utilize paralegals. By Ari Kaplan November/December 2005
Blue Sky
Forecast – The paralegal’s role in blue sky securities laws.
Corporate Comment: Closing Checklist Example – September/October 2004
Case Management Programs for Corporate Paralegals – Case management programs are the right ticket for these large corporate legal departments. November/December 2003
Corporate Comment: Importance of Minute Book Maintenance – A well-organized corporate records book benefits both attorneys and paralegals. By Denise Annunciata March/April 2002
Finding Forms – Resources to assist paralegals in locating corporate and patent documents and templates. By Debra Levy November/December 2001
Drafting Contracts – 16 considerations for a paralegal to keep in mind. By Jeffrey A. Helewitz November/December 1999
Client Communications – January/February 2009 Handling Closed Client Files – November/December 2008 Walking a Fine Line – September/October 2008
A New Job and Possible UPL
– July/August 2008 Paralegals and Referral Fees
– May/June 2008
Paralegals Signing f
Competence and Supervision
– January/February 2008 The Ethics of Client Disclosures
– November/December 2007 The Evolution of Paralegal Ethics
– September/October 2007 An Obligation to Delegate Work?
– July/August 2007 Ethics and the Media
– May/June 2007 A Lack of Supervision
– March/April 2007 Continuing Your Ethics Education
– January/February 2007 Ethical Nightmares Ethical Obligations at Trial Marketing Freelance Services
Avoiding Technology Traps
Finding Ethics Resources
Reporting Unethical Conduct
The Worlds of Ethics and Technology Collide – The ethics rules for electronic communication that paralegals need to know. By Kathryn A. Thompson September/October 2005 How To Discover Business Assets – Finding hidden assets in divorce cases. January/February 2009
You, Too, Can Build a Web Site! – Create one for your firm using this handy-dandy reference guide. January/February 2009
How To Discover Personal Assets – Finding hidden assets in divorce cases. November/December 2008
How to Protect Inheritance Assets – Creating shifting trust provisions. September/October 2008
Legal Research & Writing: Step Up Your Search – These tools will help you target the information your case needs fast. January/February 2009
Legal Research
& Writing:
Working 9 to 5
–
Labor and employment resources that get the job
done.
September/October 2008
Legal Research
& Writing:
Noteworthy News
–
Finding the most relevant articles for your
firm.
May/June 2008
Legal Research
& Writing:
There’s No Place Like Home
– Helpful tools f
Legal Research
& Writing: It’s a Small World After All
– Researching foreign companies. September/October 2007
Legal Research
& Writing: Real Estate Research
– Reliable resources f
Legal
Research & Writing: Legal
Research in 2007
– A look at cool new tools from LexisNexis and West.
January/February 2007
Legal Research
& Writing: Thought Equity
Legal Research
& Writing: Good Day, Sunshine
Legal Research
& Writing:
Making Research Easier
Tips for Unlocking Medical Records That Will Make a Paralegal’s Job Easier – 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 2004 Legal Research & Writing: Master the Memorandum – Writing a better legal memo in five steps. November/December 2008
Legal Research
& Writing: Editing Guidelines for the Paralegal
– Polishing these skills can be an investment in your
career.
July/August 2008
Legal Research
& Writing: A Call f
Legal
Research & Writing: Dear
Client
– How to draft effective opinion letters.
July/August 2007
Legal Research
& Writing:
The Consequences of Bad Legal Writing
– Avoiding reprimands, case dismissals and m
Legal Research
& Writing: Taking the Contract Challenge
Legal
Writing for Personal Injury Cases – A
paralegal’s guide to drafting key documents leading up to trial.
Legal Research
& Writing: Sentence Citations vs. Footnotes
Guidelines
for Drafting Stipulations of Settlement –
By Jeffrey A.
Helewitz
Legal Research & Writing: Important Legal Writing Tools for Paralegals – Finishing your brief by crafting the Table of Contents and Table of Authorities. By Celia C. Elwell, RP November/December 2003 Cover page, Table of Contents, and Table of Authorities examples available online.
Legal Research & Writing: Drafting Straight-Forward Jury Instructions – A paralegal’s guide to using simple, clear language to improve your jurors’ comprehension. By Celia C. Elwell, RP January/February 2002
Drafting Contracts – 16 considerations for a paralegal to keep in mind. By Jeffrey A. Helewitz November/December 1999 In Good Form: Criminal Motion Practice – January/February 2009
Litigation Corner: Working With Contract Lawyers – Help your firm manage document review expenses and data. January/February 2009
Litigation Corner: Working With Subrogation Liens – Tips for finding and handling these potentially elusive liens. November/December 2008
Litigation
Corner: The
Changing Landscape of Litigation
– ESI continues to impact paralegal roles and
responsibilities.
September/October 2008 Panning for Gold
– Sifting through pre- and post-litigation reports for
hidden evidence. July/August 2008
Litigation
Corner: Practice Makes Perfect
– Paralegals can run the show with mock trials.
July/August 2008
Litigation
Corner: Best Pick
– Tips for choosing service providers for each case.
May/June 2008
In Good Form
Litigation Corner:
The Mask of Discovery
– Unveiling unique strategies to help with civil
litigation cases.
March/April 2008
Litigation Corner:
Time to Shine
– Due diligence f In Good F
Litigation Corner:
A Decent Proposal
– Negotiating a fair settlement. November/December 2007 In Good F
Litigation Corner:
Off-Site Document Collection
– Effective organization keeps you under budget and on
time.
September/October 2007
Litigation Corner:
The Ultimate Mediation Checklist
– Summarizing the facts to reach a settlement.
July/August 2007
Litigation Corner:
Preparing Privilege Logs
– Organization and a well-coded database are key
elements.
May/June 2007 In Good F
Litigation Corner:
Reaching Out to the Jury
– The paralegal’s role in opening and closing
arguments.
March/April 2007
Litigation Corner:
Working on Complex Litigation
– Tips f
Litigation Corner:
Meet the Clients Hunt for Justice
– A product-liability case turns into a maze of
mayhem, bribery and deceit.
Litigation Corner:
Deposition Digests Do You Have the
Timeline?
Legal
Writing for Personal Injury Cases – A
paralegal’s guide to drafting key documents leading up to trial.
Litigation Corner:
Undaunting Depositions
Litigation Corner:
Paralegals and
Punitives
Litigation Corner:
Expert Discovery
Litigation Corner:
When Your Case Gets a Second Chance
Evaluating Crime and Accident Scenes – What paralegals should know about documenting these and interviewing witnesses. By Neal R. Bevans November/December 2004
Tips for Unlocking Medical Records That Will Make a Paralegal’s Job Easier – 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 2004
9 Critical Steps for Trial Preparation – Important items that all paralegals should keep in mind. By David J. Dempsey July/August 2003
An International Document Management Matter – Tips from a paralegal who has successfully managed a complex project. By Nancy Ritter July/August 2003
A Paralegal’s Guide to Experts – Understanding Daubert and tips for finding qualified witnesses. By Joan A. Hopper July/August 2001
Manager’s Desk:
Take Aim
– Why policies and procedures are such moving targets.
March/April 2008
Manager’s Desk:
Paralegal Productivity
– Using metrics to analyze your department’s perf
Manager’s Desk:
Recruiting the Best
– How to get in-demand paralegals on your team.
July/August 2007
Manager’s Desk:
Creating Career Opp
Manager’s Desk:
Leveling the Playing Field
– How to set up a tier structure in a law firm
paralegal program. January/February 2007
Manager’s Desk:
Managing in the Middle
Manager’s Desk:
Frustrated Employees and Possible Lawsuits
Manager’s Desk:
Dealing With Office Politics
Paralegals at the Top – How paralegal managers help run some of the nation’s largest law firms. By Rachel Campbell September/October 2004
Secrets of Paralegal Management Unveiled – An insider’s look at the role of paralegal managers. By Brad J. Baber, CLA March/April 2003
A Paralegal’s Study Guide – Tips to take and pass the two most popular paralegal
certification exams. January/February 2007
Paralegal
Regulation in the United States –
A look at paralegal certification activities
and legislation across the nation. Pro Bono Spotlight:
Picking Up the Pieces
Pro Bono Spotlight: Fighting Foreclosure – Greater legal need creates more ways for paralegals to help. November/December 2008
Pro Bono Spotlight: Getting Affairs in Order – Estate planning pro bono opportunities for paralegals. September/October 2008
Pro Bono
Spotlight: Stand Out From
the Crowd
– Nonprofit opportunities can enhance marketability for
new paralegals.
July/August 2008
Pro Bono
Spotlight: Corporate
Caring
– Pro bono opportunities for transactional
paralegals. May/June
2008
Pro Bono
Spotlight:
Debt Relief
Paralegals
– Reaching out to consumers in need of pro bono
bankruptcy assistance. January/February 2008
Pro Bono
Spotlight: Pro Bono
Awards
– A great opportunity to show appreciation for a job
well done.
November/December 2007
Pro Bono
Spotlight: The CASA
Movement
– How paralegals can use their skills to advocate for
children.
July/August
2007
Pro Bono
Spotlight: Federal
Paradigm
– Creating pro bono programs f
Pro Bono
Spotlight: W
Pro Bono
Spotlight: The Legal
Clinic
– Paralegals add value to this pro bono endeav
Pro Bono
Spotlight: Separate But
Worthwhile Endeavors
Getting Into
the Pro Bono Game
Pro Bono Spotlight: A Day of Terror, A Lifetime of Recovery – A Washington, D.C. paralegal shares her Sept. 11 volunteer experience. By Lori Thompson January/February 2002 My Specialty: Criminal Defense Law – January/February 2009
Legal Teams: The Total Team Package – January/February 2009
40 Years and Still Going Strong – A look at four of the longest-running paralegal programs. January/February 2009
A Presidential Calling – LAT ’s 2008 Rookie of the Year finds a passion in leadership. November/December 2008
Legal Teams: Mutual Respect and a Shared Work Ethic – Working together through the ranks has created an efficient team. November/December 2008
My Specialty: Asbestos Litigation – November/December 2008
Legal Teams:
The Bigger Picture
– Tenacity helps this team improve the lives of injured
workers. September/October 2008
My Specialty:
PI,
Wrongful Death, Products Liability
–
September/October 2008 LAT’s 2008 Paralegal of the Year and Runners-up Flourish Through Networking Ties – September/October 2008
Legal Teams:
A Step Ahead
– Anticipating case needs keeps this team on the right
track. July/August 2008
My Specialty:
Capital Habeas Appeals
–
July/August 2008
Legal Teams:
Tailor Made
– Respect and honesty make this litigation team the
perfect fit. May/June 2008
My Specialty:
Animal Law
–
May/June 2008
Legal Teams:
Sole Synergy
– Partnership between paralegal and att
My Specialty:
Elder Law
– March/April 2008
Legal Teams:
A Group Approach
– W
My Specialty:
Adoption Law
–
January/February 2008
2007 Paralegal Rookie of
the Year
– Stacy Wagner;
Legal Teams:
A Trusting Team
– Frequent and direct communications keep estate
planning
Meet Our 2007 Paralegal of
the Year and Runners-Up –
September/October 2007 First in its Field
– One law firm’s legacy of paralegal utilization.
September/October 2007
Legal Teams:
Guardian Angels
– Mutual respect guides legal team’s work with
guardian
The DuPont Legal Model – A winning legal process to grow profits, streamline operations and utilize paralegals. By Ari Kaplan November/December 2005
A Paralegal and an Attorney Unite to Make a Successful Litigation Team – A legal team combines trust and technology to keep litigation practice efficient. By Ari Kaplan July/August 2005
A Paralegal
Job Well Done – Legal Assistant Ray
Goldstein takes on the tobacco industry. ASPs, SaaS, Web-based Repositories
Catalyst
CR 7.1 —
USlegalforms.com — November/December 2005 LexisNexis Total Search v.3.1 — November/December 2005
CaseWorth 2.0 — May/June 2008 Time Matters 9.0 – Legal Series — May/June 2008 Amicus Attorney 2008 Small Firm Edition — March/April 2008 SmartCase — March/April 2008 The Legal Assistant — March/April 2008 PCLaw 8 — September/October 2007
AbacusLaw Gold
—
May/June 2007
LexisNexis
Practice Advantage —
Amicus Attorney 7 Premium
Edition —
CT Summation iBlaze
Version 2.7.1
—
Case Management – Legal Specialty
Predator for Social Security Disability —
Easy Trust 2.1.0 — January/February 2008
Best Case Bankruptcy —
May/June 2007
Qwikdox —
Corporate Focus —
LawyerLinks
Advantage v1.2.0 —
PowerReuse — Version 1.1 — January/February 2009
Lexbe — SmartCase — March/April 2008
E-mail and E-mail Add-ons
SpeedFiler Professional 2.0
—
Discovery360 DataMapper —
November/December 2008
Power LogOn Password Manager/Administrator —
November/December 2007
Clickfree Automatic Backup — January/February 2009
Samsung’s
Solid State Drive —
Westlaw 50 State Surveys
— LexisNexis Total Search v.3.1 — November/December 2005
Case&Point
Enterprise Edition 6.5 —
Legal-Specific Litigation Support Best Authority — January/February 2008 IPRO ePrint-IT — March/April 2008
LexisNexis CaseMap 6
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January/February 2007 CT Summation iBlaze Version 2.7.1 — March/April 2006 Concordance 8 and Opticon 3 — Kim Plonsky, September/October 2005 Depo – Version 2 — May/June 2008
Parley —
March/April 2007
Quick View Plus 10 — January/February 2009
Acrobat.com (Beta)
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November/December 2008 Workshare Professional 5 — January/February 2008 MindManager 7 — September/October 2007
Right Click to Knowledge Series —
March/April 2007
Corel WordPerfect
Office X3 Standard Edition — HotDocs 2005 Professional Edition — September/October 2005 askSam 6.0 — July/August 2005
pdfDocs compareDocs 3.1 — January/February 2009 pdfDocs Desktop 2.1 Suite — May/June 2008
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Legal 9
—
July/August 2007
BillingTracker
Pro 3 — ProVantage 7.1 — July/August 2005
Trial Presentation
and Graphics
TrialDirector 5 —
TrialDirector 5.1 —
November/December 2007
SmartDraw Legal Edition —
July/August 2007
Sanction v2.8
—
Word Processing/Add-Ons/Proof
Thomson
Elite Deal Proof —
January/February 2007 In Good Form: Criminal Motion Practice – January/February 2009
How To Discover Personal Assets – Finding hidden assets in divorce cases. November/December 2008
Justice for All – Criminal law paralegals play important roles on both sides of the courtroom. November/December 2008
Landlord and Tenant Law – Paralegals can be involved in every aspect of this growing real estate specialty. March/April 2008
Paralegals in Education Law – A look at this unique
specialty.
The Changing Face of Elder Law
– What you need to know about one of the fastest
growing legal specialties.
November/December 2007
In Good F
A
Look at the New Bankruptcy Law – A paralegal’s guide to
the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
January/February 2007
Seal the Deal
– Paralegal notaries are in high demand.
January/February 2007
The Changing Paralegal Job Description – Distinctive areas of law for the nontraditional paralegal. By Janet Roberts November/December 2005
Class Action Lawsuits – Examining the paralegal’s role. By Rod Hughes July/August 2005
Music Paralegals – A look at legal assistants in this unique specialty. By Rachel Ng May/June 2005
Collaborative Law
– How paralegals help
put the pieces together in a new family law model.
A Paralegal’s Role in Toxic Torts – Tips to help you face this challenge. By Kathleen M. Reade November/December 2000
Getting Started as a Paralegal
Take Your Seats – A front-row look at trends in paralegal training and programs. January/February 2009
40 Years and Still Going Strong – A look at four of the longest-running paralegal programs. January/February 2009
Debating Online Paralegal Studies – A proliferation of web-based programs fuels discussion on the direction of paralegal education. By John Caldwell January/February 2002
Student’s Workshop: Overcoming Paralegal Employment Obstacles – Former students offer practical advice on how to do so. By Susan Howery May/June 2001
Academia vs. Reality – What they didn’t teach you in paralegal school. By Debra Levy January/February 2001
For information and helpful articles, visit our Paralegal Students Page, Paralegal Instructors Page, and Prospective Paralegals Page. Yearly directory introduces the latest in time and billing programs, case/practice management, document management and/or assembly, litigation support and more. Featured in the May/June issue.
Electronic Discovery Vendors Directory Yearly directory featuring the latest vendors in e-discovery products. Featured in the July/August issue.
Creative Computing: Mission: Organization – Using Microsoft Outlook to manage the e-mail madness. January/February 2009
You, Too, Can Build a Web Site! – Create one for your firm using this handy-dandy reference guide. January/February 2009
Creative Computing: Be Your Own Boss – Budgeting technology for a home-based freelance paralegal business. November/December 2008
Making
Paralegal Jobs Easier?
Creative Computing: The Wave
of the Future
– SaaS technology makes its mark on the law office.
September/October 2008
Creative Computing: New Kid on the Block Trial Presentation Trends – A guide to the latest in trial presentation software, hardware and gadgetry for paralegals. May/June 2008
Creative Computing:
The Paralegal as an IT
Creative Computing:
Good
PC Practices for Paralegals
Creative Computing: The Small Law Firm
Creative Computing: The Latest in File Tracking
Creative Computing: Communication in Today’s Hi-Tech World
Creative Computing: Security in the Digital Age
The Evolving Paralegal Role Under Construction
Creative Computing: Software Planning and Budgeting
Creative Computing: Making Paralegal W
Creative Computing: Free Internet Tools f The Extranet Revolution
Creative Computing:
Technology for Exchanging
Documents
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Creative Computing: OCR It
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Paralegal’s Guide to Understanding E-Discovery Legal Technology Trainers Revealed
Creative Computing: When You Are Away
Legal Blogging
Creative Computing: Software That Complies
Creative Computing: Building a Knowledge Bank
Creative Computing: Exploring Electronic Medical Records
Tech Leasing for Lawyers – Keeping pace while keeping your cash flow.
The Worlds of Ethics and Technology Collide – The ethics rules for electronic communication that paralegals need to know. By Kathryn A. Thompson September/October 2005
Changing From Word Perfect to Word – 25 reasons paralegals should consider making the switch. By Kim Plonsky May/June 2005
E-discovery – Don’t let electronic evidence bury your firm. By Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and John W. Simek May/June 2004 A Unique Blend Outward Bound?
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