features

The Reality of Litigation Support
The right technology tools can make you a valuable member of the team.
By Milton Hooper

Battling Big Tobacco
Legal Assistant Ray Goldstein takes on the tobacco industry.
By Rachel Campbell

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

Plaintiff v. Defense
Paralegals from both sides reveal their winning strategies.
By Debra Levy Martinelli and Amanda Clifford

news & trends

• DOL Addresses Paralegal Exemption
• NFPA To Raise Fees?
• The Alliance Offers Certification
• NALS Passes Certified Professional
  Paralegals
• Ariz. Paralegal Recognized
• NALA Offers Options
• NALA Elects New President
• Calif. Bar Continues to Welcome Paralegals
• The Online Learning Trend Continues
• One Man Making a Difference

Association Notes
 

tech center

Creative Computing
Step Up Your Game
Technology-phobic paralegals can advance with simple litigation support tools.
By Pamela S. Brown

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Career Advice
Smaller Might Be Better
Consider the advantages of small firms when debating career changes.
By R.J. Ruppenthal

columns

Corporate Comment
Insider Trading
By Claudia J. Taller

Student’s Workshop
Becoming a Trial Paralegal
By Neal Bevans

Litigation Corner
Imagine This
By Claire Summerhill

Legal Research & Writing
Beating the Blues
By Celia C. Elwell, RP

Manager’s Desk
Conquering Stress
By Fawn Barnes

My Specialty
A Look at Public Utility Law

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