Trial Diary
An out-of-town trial as experienced by a paralegal.
By Stacey Hunt, CLA, CAS

Cracking the Code
Tips for translating medical jargon into concise case summaries.
By Joan A. Hopper

Running with the Bull
How one paralegal’s career is shaped by a bullish market.
By Debra Levy

Coping with Contaminants
Tips to help paralegals face the challenge of toxic torts.
By Kathleen M. Reade

Editor’s Desk

Letters to the Editor

My Opinion
Educating Paralegals
The time, and need, for paralegal instructors is at hand.
By Linda A. Potter, CLA

• California Passes AB 1761
• Judge Hands Down Regulation Recommendation
• Wisconsin Continues Work on Licensing Proposal
• Mom turns Grief into Gifts
• Arizona Drafts Paralegal Initiative
• Tennessee Sketches Out Paralegal Definition
• UPL Suit Dropped Against Las Vegas Paralegal
• Delivering the Dream
• Homicide: Paralegals Get a Streetwise Education
• Paralegal Gives Colombian Prosecutors U.S. Tips
• NALA’s Survey Shows Salaries Higher for Those with CLA, CLAS Credentials
• Survey Says: Higher Salaries, More Benefits
• MDP Study Underway
• Greene Named SCOLA Chairman
• Letter Writing Campaign Opens Doors
• Animal Activism
• Niche Publisher Sold
• Lexis Unveils E-business

Association Notes

Creative Computing
The Importance of Imaging
A Look at the future of legal documents.
By Dwayne E. Krager

Legal Research & Writing
Man or Woman?
As writers of legal documents, paralegals should incorporate nonsexist language into written materials.
By D.L. Hawley

Corporate Comment
Genesis of the Corporate Lawyer
In the beginning, there were paralegals …
By Belinda Bass

Manager’s Desktop
Into the Loop
Charge forward with a paralegal retreat.
By Brad J. Baber

Career Advice
Information Technology – Tool or Weapon?
The underbelly of the Information Age can be ugly, but it doesn’t have to be.
By Dorothy M. Pritchett

Litigation Corner
’00F Principle’
As the sole staff member in a small office, surviving litigation means knowing how to apply the right ingredients.
By Jane Heath

Student’s Workshop
The ABCs of Education
What’s needed to get hired in today’s paralegal market?
By Susan Howery

Pro Bono Spotlight
A Poverty SHIELD
New York legal assistants help residents with uncontested divorces.
By Rebecca Brown

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