Jan 27 2014
Tweet Good morning, Being prepared and organized is an essential part during a trial. Keeping your files in order in your war room is very important. The paralegal is the go-to person for documents, pleadings, etc. Take some advice from Paralegal Today and be a prepared “librarian” in your war room. “Is Your War …
Jan 24 2014
Tweet Good morning, Are you a mentor? Check out this article from NALS below and do what it takes to ensure our association thrives. “Are You a Mentor? By Marie Schoenfeldt, PLS, CLA, Garland County Legal Support Professionals Mentor—a word meaning a wise and trusted counselor, one who acts as a guide or model for …
Jan 22 2014
Tweet Good morning, Paralegals play a key role when preparing for a personal injury civil trial. Preparing all of the documents, asking the right questions, these are all very vital steps to help get your attorney ready for trial. Paralegal Today has a great article to help with this challenging task. Read about it below. …
Jan 20 2014
Tweet Happy Monday! No one loves the daunting task of billing in the legal professional department but it is an extremely important part of legal work. NALS has some suggestions to help you get started in this area. “Billing: A Love/Hate Relationship By Erin Spradlin Congratulations! You have finished paralegal school and are …
Jan 17 2014
Tweet Good morning, We should all try to make this world a better place. Going green has been a huge part of helping out the environment. Would you like to learn more about what you could do to GO GREEN? NALS is here to lend a helping hand! Read about it below. “Introducing the …
Jan 15 2014
Tweet Good morning, Where do you begin when you have to research a US company? Paralegal Today gives us some resources we can use to do this. “There’s No Place Like Home Helpful tools for researching U.S. companies. By Mark A. Gediman January/February 2008 Table of Contents As I sit at my desk trying to decide …
Jan 13 2014
Tweet Good morning, When you are composing a letter pay close attention to your etiquette. This is very important, especially if it is your first contact with a potential client. NALS gives us some advice on how to make the best, first impression. “Letiquette – Netiquette By Marie Schoenfeldt, PLS, CLA When composing …
Jan 10 2014
Tweet Good morning, Is it ethical for a paralegal to sign for the attorney in an emergency situation? This question has been asked multiple times so here is an informative article form Paralegal Today that clarifies the answer to that question. “Paralegals Signing for Attorneys By Therese A. Cannon, Nancy B. Heller, RP, Stacey …
Jan 08 2014
Tweet Good morning, Technology improves daily. The “Baby Boomer’ generation might have a hard time keeping up with that. They get set in their ways. Does your attorney suffer from “Technophobia”? Read this article from NALS below and see what you can do to overcome this horrific, technological disease. “Does Your Attorney Suffer From …
Jan 06 2014
Tweet Good morning, Having your identity stolen is a horrible thing. What took the thief months to do can take a person years to try to fix it. What they are going to need is a great paralegal. This article from Paralegal Today educates us how to be of help. “Picking Up the Pieces …