May 12 2014
Tweet Good morning, It’s never too late to get certified! This article from NALS talks about the reasons why you should do it, even if you are over 50. Check it out below. “Why Certify If You Are Over 50? By Vicky C. LaPradd, PP, PLS NALS Membership Committee, 2011-2012 Want to feel really …
May 07 2014
Tweet Good morning, Are you committing social suicide? Did you know that around a third of employers search Facebook profiles to get more information on potential employees? Read this article from The Legal Secretary Journal and find out if your Facebook profile is turning employers away. “Social Suicide: Is Your Facebook Profile Putting Employers …
May 05 2014
Tweet Good morning, Here is a good article from NALA that talks all about paralegals. Just a great source of information! Check it out below. “About Paralegals Background and Definition Legal assistants and paralegals are individuals who assist lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Legal assistants and paralegals cannot give legal advice to …
May 02 2014
Tweet Good morning, This article from The Legal Secretary Journal gives us 5 useful Excel tips to help make your daily use more easy and efficient. Read about it below. “Useful Excel Tips Thu, 01/05/2014 – 00:00 — Michael Hall For many working in legal departments, using Microsoft Excel is a daily necessity, from producing …
May 01 2014
Tweet Good morning, This is a great article from Legal Secretaries International that talks about R-E-S-P-E-C-T! How do you feel you are being valued in the workplace? Read the article below. “R-E-S-P-E-C-T Sally Jarvis, PLS I’ve heard and read a lot recently about respect for secretaries. Some complain that we don’t get enough …
Apr 29 2014
Tweet Good morning, Most of the time, the first impression we can give a potential client is how professional we are on the phone. This article from The Legal Secretary Journal talks about good phone manner. Do you have it? “Do You Have a Good Telephone Manner? Tue, 01/04/2014 – 00:00 — Quin Hoskins The …
Apr 25 2014
Tweet Good morning, We are finishing up on our I-9’s Dos and Don’ts article from NALS. Read the final part below. “I-9 Dos & Don’ts in the Workplace By Nelsy C. Gómez, Esq. … 6. DO include the employee’s employment start date in Section 2. This is a very common omission. Within Section 2, …
Apr 23 2014
Tweet Good morning, This article form NALS goes over the I-9 Dos and Don’ts in the workplace. Read over this so you can ensure a successful completion and maintenance of your Form I-9. “I-9 Dos & Don’ts in the Workplace By Nelsy C. Gómez, Esq. Just imagine…it is Monday morning and you just …
Apr 21 2014
Tweet Good morning, I loved this article from the Woodward News about a woman named Rose Ella Day. She was a legal secretary for 63 years and just retired last year. I thought I would share this. Enjoy! “Day Wraps Up 63 Years as Legal Secretary Rachael Van HornWoodward News Woodward, Okla. — …
Apr 18 2014
Tweet Good morning, This article from NALS gives us some basic direction to take when creating a layout. You want to grab your readers attention. Check it out below. “Basics of Design – Layout By Jay Moore, NALS Communications Manager Here are some basics of layout to help you design better promotional materials. I …