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 …
Jan 03 2014
Tweet Good morning, A lot of people don’t really think about this question. Who would inherit my Facebook? What would happen to my email if I were to pass away? This article from NALS provides information on this topic. Read about it below. “Who Inherits My Facebook? Estate Planning For Digital Assets By …
Jan 01 2014
Tweet Happy New Year to you! This article from Paralegal Today guides us on how to protect inheritance assets. Read the informative article below. “How To Protect Inheritance Assets Creating shifting trust provisions. By Alan R. Eber September/October 2008 Table of Contents The shifting trust allows you to give the client ease of …
Dec 30 2013
Tweet Good morning, The telephone will most likely be the first form of communication between you and your client. Paralegal Today offers a guide with a step-by-step process on taking calls from the initial client. Read about it below. “How To Interview Clients A paralegal’s guide to taking initial calls from personal injury clients. By …
Dec 27 2013
Tweet Good morning everyone, A business can be an important source of income for a couple. When there is a business present it makes for a higher risk situation that investigators need to pursue because of hidden assets. Read the article from Paralegal Today to get more details. Check it out below. “How To …
Dec 23 2013
Tweet Good morning, NALS has an overview of nondisclosure agreements. Almost every legal professional will come across one at least once in their career. Read about it below. “Nondisclosure Agreements: An Overview By Melissa K. Hinote, CP Nearly every legal professional confronts a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) at some point in his or her …
Dec 20 2013
Tweet Good morning, I would like to congratulate the 2013 Award of Excellence recipient, Reba Peden. Read about her story in this article from NALS below. “2013 Award of Excellence Recipient – Reba Peden, PP, PLS By Allison Streepey, B.A., CRS, PLS (originally published in @Law – Winter 2013-14) 2013 Award of …
Dec 18 2013
Tweet Good morning, Teamwork is a very important aspect in the role of a legal secretary! NALS has a great article expressing the importance of teamwork in the field. “Teamwork and the Changing Role of Legal Secretaries By Fran McClean, PLS WHAT IS TEAMWORK? Teamwork is the ability to work together towards a common …