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 …
Category Archive: Legal Secretaries
Jan 17 2014
Go Green: NALS Green Guide
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
Helpful Tools for Researching US Companies
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
Letter Etiquette
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
Should Paralegals Sign for Attorneys
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
Does Your Attorney Have Technophobia?
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
Identity Theft- Picking Up the Pieces
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
Estate Planning For Digital Assets: Who Will Inherit My Facebook?
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
Protecting Inheritance Assets
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
How to Interview Your Clients
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 …