Table of Contents: Jan/Mar 2010

Features

E-Learning Explosion
A Guide to Online Paralegal Education
By Hillary Easom

10 Legal Trends for 2010
Ten trends that will impact the paralegal profession
By Ashley Fluhme

Across the Years
The Story of Paralegal Today
By Krista Ramsey

The From Paralegal to Partner
One paralegal’s climb up the law firm ladder
By Sybil Taylor Aytch

News & Trends

News Briefs

(These short snippets represent excerpts of stories that can be found in the January/March 2010 issue.)

• Clowning Around the Kitchen for a Good Cause: Paralegals Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House – By Christen M. Stroh
• Paralegal Defends University of Minnesota in a Suit Brought By a Former Student, Also a Paralegal – By Heidi Lowry
• U.S. Companies Predict a Surge in Litigation in the Next Year – By Krista Ramsey
• NALS Celebrates its 80th Anniversary at the 2009 Education Conference and National Forum – By Heidi Lowry
• NFPA Commemorates Pioneer Spirit at 35th Anniversary Meeting

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Tech Center

Creative Computing

Dive into the Apple Pool – By Kim Plonsky

Columns

Legal Teams – A Client Focus
Close client relationships help this team improve the lives of injured plaintiffs.

Paralegal Spotlight – Karen McElroy
A former military sergeant parlays a love of the law, the military and education into 30-year career as a paralegal – By Krista Ramsey

Corporate Comment – Thinking Outside the Box
Innovative Ways to Work More Efficiently – By Claudia J. Taller

Litigation Corner – Paralegal Peacemaker
Explore Opportunities in the growing Field of Mediation – By Joyce Shaw

Legal Research & Writing – Google and Beyond
Free Internet Research Tools yield a Treasure Trove of Information – By Mark Gediman

My Specialty
Intellectual Property Law

Resources

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Association Notes

Association Spotlight- Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Associations

Vendor Views

Advertisers Index