features

Being All They Can Be
LAT presents its 2002 Paralegal of the Year and runners-up.
By Lincoln Brunner & June D. Bell

Only Time Will Tell
A forecast for the future of the paralegal profession.
By John Caldwell

7 Who Fought
Paralegals celebrate their 20-year careers and share some of their war stories.
By Nancy Ritter

  5 Easy Pieces
Veteran legal assistants offer project management advice.
By Debra Levy Martinelli

In Tough Times We Lead
A New York paralegal talks about how she escaped the World Trade Center disaster and helped save her firm.
By John Caldwell

news & trends

• The Conclave Accepts NALS
• U.S. Military Takes an Interest
• in Paralegal Education
• Ontario Paralegals Face Certification
• Federal Decision Expands Electronic Case Access
• NFPA’s New President
• Florida Supreme Court Weighs in on UPL
• U.S. Trustee Prosecutes Bankruptcy Petition Preparers
• Retreat From Stress
• Let the Punishment Fit the Crime
• Customer Service + Technology
• Digital Courtroom
• Document Retrieval Companies Build-up Services

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tech center

Creative Computing
Transforming Landscapes
E-discovery is silently becoming the norm.
By Dwayne E. Krager

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Then & Now
LAT’s founding editor journeys through two decades of legal assistant history.
By Enika Pearson Schulze

 Career Advice
More Than an Army of One
Why teamwork is your most effective legal strategy.
By Kathleen Call

columns

Legal Research & Writing
Stare Decisis
By Celia E. Elwell, RP

Manager’s Desk
The Art of Negotiation
By Elizabeth A. Gillis

Ethic’s Analysis
The Ethics of Pro Bono Work
By Therese A. Cannon

Student’s Workshop
Do I Really Need Good Writing Skills?
By Dora Dye

Litigation Corner
Organize to Your Advantage
By Jane Heath

Pro Bono Spotlight
Strengthening the Family
By Rachel Ng

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