Feb 26 2014
Tweet Good morning, Paralegal Today gives us a great article on the importance of writing tools. In this line of work it is the little things that make all the difference. Read more below. “Legal Research & Writing Important Legal Writing Tools for Paralegals Finishing your brief by crafting the Table of Contents and …
Feb 24 2014
Tweet Good morning, We have talked in the past about how important our first impression needs to be with a potential client. Spelling and writing errors can play a large role in that. NALS has some survival tips on avoiding these errors. Read about it below. “Survivor Tips: Avoiding Spelling and Writing Errors One …
Feb 21 2014
Tweet Good Friday to you! Change… Some people love the idea, others not so much. NALS gives us some food for thought on changes that take place in local/governance systems. Read about it below. “Changing State/Local Governance System – Some Food for Thought By Mandy Shaffer, Allison Alger, Judy Marlow, PLS, and Kathy …
Feb 19 2014
Tweet Good morning, Paralegal Today has an article on Paralegals and Punitives. Organization is key! Read more about it below. “Paralegals and Punitives Organization is key when dealing with motions for punitive damages. By Catherine Astl, CLA May/June 2006 Table of Contents Punitive damages — meant to penalize for wanton, malicious or egregious …
Feb 17 2014
Tweet Good morning, Keeping things confident is one of the most important aspects in the legal field. Not only is it an important principle, it’s the law. This article from NALS goes into detail on this topic. “Confident Confidentiality By Melissa K. Hinote, CP Confidentiality is one of the most important principles in the …
Feb 14 2014
Tweet Good morning, Do you fully understand what a “certified paralegal” is? Read this article from NALS to get a better idea of what that means. “Are You Sure You Are Certified? By: Kristina Duncan My firm recently started advertising a job opening for an administrative assistant. As resumes started rolling in, I …
Feb 12 2014
Tweet Good morning, We have all heard that Colorado and Washington have liberalized marijuana. This article from NALS talks about how the effect on workplace policies will probably be small. Read more about it below. “Marijuana Laws Liberalized in Colorado and Washington – But Effect on Workplace Policies Likely Small By Nancy Delogu, …
Feb 10 2014
Tweet Good morning, In most major metropolitan areas, the highest activity in the court system comes from landlord-tenant problems. This article from Paralegal Today shows how paralegals can be involved in every aspect of this growing real estate specialty. Read about it below. “Landlord and Tenant Law Paralegals can be involved in every aspect …
Feb 07 2014
Tweet Good morning, A letter, email, or document by your firm may be the only first impression your company will get towards a potential client. Proofreading can make a difference between a client being confident with your skills or wondering if he is getting what he is paying for. This article from NALS talks about …
Feb 05 2014
Tweet Good morning, The pros and cons of electronic deposition summaries.. Is it making a Paralegal’s job easier? This article from Paralegal Today discusses the topic, Read about it below. “Making Paralegal Jobs Easier? The pros and cons of electronic deposition summaries. By Mary Girsch-Bock (Originally appeared in print as “Working Harder or Working …