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Features

Freelance Freedom
Launching and Operating a Freelance Paralegal Business

Juvenile Justice
Launching and Operating a Freelance Paralegal Business
By: Tammy Cravit

Paralegal Spotlight
Wrongfully Incarcerated Paralegal Becomes Award-Winning Prisoner Advocate
By: Lynne J. Devenny, NCCP

Billing Best Practices
Insider Advice on Proper Timekeeping
By: Suzanne Rose

News & Trends

Paralegal Debbie Boe Named to Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
By: Krista Ramsey
Paralegal Wendi Peters Named to Maryland’s Top 100 Women Shines as Harvard’s Mock Trial Competition
By: Krista Ramsey
Paralegals in Politics
By: Kelley Vlahos
Cold Case Hot Again Thanks to Paralegal’s Research Skills
By: Christen M. Stroh
Five Paralegals Elected to Ontario Law Society Paralegal Standing Committee:Licensing Has Opened New Doors
By: Mary Medland
Pensacola Paralegals Become Champions For Children
By: Christen M. Stroh

Career Advice

Reality Check
Advance In Your Career While Maintaining Realistic Career Objectives.
By: Jeannie Johnston

Tech Center
Creative Computing

Going Digital

The Advantages of Digital Dictation
By Kim Plonsky

Columns

Ethics Roundtable
Ethical Considerations in Outsourcing Legal Services

Juvenile Justice
Advocating for Society’s Most Vulnerable Children
By: Tammy Cravit

Freelance Freedom
Four Successful freelancers discuss the ins and outs of establishing and operating a freelance paralegal business.

Paralegal Spotlight
Ken Berry: Litigation Paralegal and Award-Winning Prisoner Advocate.
By: Lynne J. Devenny, NCCP

Litigation Corner – Billing Best Practices
Insider advice from the director of a legal bill review company.
By: Suzanne Rose

Corporate Comment – Developing Practice Group Database Tools
Brainstorm your dream database and see your practice group become a better team..
By: Claudia J. Taller

Legal Research & Writing – Legal Research on a Budget
A guide to free case services on the Internet.
By: Mark Gediman

My Specialty – Special Education Law
Featuring: Jennifer Ralph, Special Education Paralegal/Advocate

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