features

Paralegal of the Year
2004’s winner and runners-up are enthusiastic, enamored and optimistic about their careers.
By Elizabeth Millard

High Risers
How paralegal managers help run some of the nation’s largest law firms.
By Rachel Campbell

It’s a Jungle Out There
Paralegals manage e-mail in a dark new world of spam, malware, confidentiality and information overload.
By Dennis Kennedy

Diving Deep
Searching beneath the surface to find a world of information.
By Neal R. Bevans

news & trends

• Paralegal Killed in Iraq
• FLSA FairPay Regulations Take Effect
• Attorney Imposter Sentenced
• Paralegal Plunders Proceeds
• The Rules of Discovery
• Oregon Pursues Legal Assistant for UPL
• Managers See Earnings Increase
• Paralegal Program Director Scores Promotion
• NALA Hosts Annual Convention

Association Notes
 

tech center

Creative Computing
The Metadata Mystery
Solutions for keeping confidential information within your firm walls.
By Pamela S. Brown

What’s New

perspectives

Contributors

Editor’s Desk

Your Letters

Career Advice
The Art of Vacationing
Smaller doses of time out make managing work easier.
By Rod Hughes

columns

Legal Research & Writing
Elevate Your Skills
By J. Renee Moore

Manager’s Desk
Dealing With Disabilities
By Fawn Barnes
Link to ADA Resources

Student’s Workshop
Lending a Voice
By Neal R. Bevans

Litigation Corner
Case Management Strategies
By Melynda Hill

Corporate Comment
Making a Dream a Reality
By Claudia J. Taller
Link to Closing Checklist Example

My Specialty
A Look at Beach Liability Law

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