Mar 12 2014
Tweet Good morning, We have talked about proofreading a lot. It is one of the most important aspects of being a legal secretary. Poor grammar can make a terrible first impression for a potential client. This article from NALS talks about possessive vs. plural, the power of the apostrophe. “Possessive v. Plural…The Never-Ending Battle …
Mar 10 2014
Tweet Good morning, I came across this blog from US Legal and thought it was fitting. I believe a paralegal’s greatest asset is a legal secretary. Read about what they had to say below. “The Paralegal’s Greatest Asset: The Legal Secretary When a paralegal first joins a firm, it is natural for the paralegal …
Mar 07 2014
Tweet Good morning, With the fast-paced change of technology a lot of people are saying that legal secretaries will fade out. This article from Law Crossing thinks just the opposite. They talk about how the role of a legal secretary is more secure than ever. Read about it below. “Technology Is Making the Role …
Mar 05 2014
Tweet Good morning, I thought this was a great article from Legal Secretaries International that just talks about the importance of being proud to be a legal secretary. Read it below. “Proud To Be a Legal Secretary By: Carol Ann Wilson A voice on the telephone recently asked me, “Are you his secretary, or …
Mar 03 2014
Tweet Good morning, Most people don’t know the difference between a paralegal and a legal secretary. This article, found on Everest, gives us the breakdown of the two. Read about it below. “The Difference Between Paralegal and Legal Secretary Paralegals and legal secretaries are both essential roles in a law firm. But many people …
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 …