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Table of Contents: November/December 2000
features 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
A Paralegal’s Role in Toxic Torts
Tips to help you face this challenge. By Kathleen M. Reade (Originally appeared in print as "Coping with Contaminants")
perspectives Editor’s Desk
Letters to the Editor
My Opinion Educating Paralegals
– The time, and need, for paralegal instructors is at hand.
news & trends
Association Notes
real solutions 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
columns 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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