Dec 16 2013
Tweet Good morning, Bullying is a very serious problem. The standards are being raised on what is considered acceptable behavior in the workplace. Read more about it in this article from NALS below. “Identifying & Ending Workplace Bullying Gains Momentum By Emily Sneddon, Esq. Efforts are underway on several fronts to once again …
Dec 13 2013
Tweet Good morning, This is an informative article from NALS that can bring some great insight on the sensitive topic we read about every day. “Shining a Light to Improve the Way We Respond to Sexually Abused Children Children’s Advocacy Centers By Shelley A. Kester, Esq. It is horrible to consider child sexual …
Dec 11 2013
Tweet Good morning! When you are working with the deaf or impaired it is important to maintain communication and a clear understanding between you and your client. NALS gives us some tips. Read about them below. “Tips For Working With the Deaf or Hearing Impaired By Allison Streepey, B.A., CRS, PLS Thirty-six million people, …
Nov 27 2013
Tweet Happy Wednesday everyone! Check out this great article from NALS explaining Workers’ Compensation below: “Workers’ Compensation By Janet Gordon, PP, PLS The Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) is based upon a covenant: The employer provides workers’ compensation coverage without regard to fault and, in turn, receives immunity from lawsuit. This “no fault” concept provides an …
Nov 25 2013
Tweet Happy Monday everyone! What is judgment? And how can you use yours more wisely? Check out this article from NALS below: “Judgment By Margarett Wilson, PLS The dictionary defines “judgment,” in part, as: The ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, especially in matters affecting action. …
Nov 22 2013
Tweet Hello everyone, happy Friday! Check out this great article from NALS below: “Does Contracting Compromise the Impartiality of a Court Reporter? Within the last 20 years, a controversial practice has cropped up in the court reporting profession. Some court reporters have begun contracting exclusively with companies and organizations for large amounts of services. Many …
Nov 20 2013
Tweet Happy hump day everyone! Here is an article explaining how having knowledge on VA Aid & Attendance Benefit helped a client with a tough decision. Check out the article from the NALS below: “VA Aid & Attendance: A Little Known Veteran Benefit By Justin Elrod, Esq. James Ryan was a Private First Class …
Nov 18 2013
Tweet Hello everyone, happy Monday! Now that the JOBS act has been in effect for a year we are going to take a look at its impact. Check out the article by Alexander Davie featured on the NALS website below: “The JOBS Act, A Year Later By Alexander J. Davie, Esq. It has been …
Nov 15 2013
Tweet Hello everyone, happy Friday! Here is a great article from the NALS (the association for legal professionals) that gives tips to improve law firm billing productivity. Keep reading for some great tips and strategies below: “Tips to Improve Law Firm Billing Productivity By Loretta Ruppert, Senior Director-Marketing LexisNexis Billing productivity is central to any …
Nov 13 2013
Tweet Hello everyone! Could you use a grammar refresher? Check out the article below from Legal Secretary Journal to jog your memory on using apostrophes correctly: “Using Apostrophes By Judith Di-Castri One of the most popular questions from our writing and grammar courses is “Can you have an apostrophe after an s?” And of course, as …