I don't know what it was that I expected when I picked up a copy of Robert Mongue's latest book, "The Empowered Paralegal: Working with the Elder Client" but that…
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Sara Youngers has a unique position. In addition to working in litigation, Youngers also works on legal billing fee analyses. In other words, she may be auditing the time…
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The eDiscovery Paralegal: Salaries are excellent: $60 - over 100K plus overtime. You are not locked in as a pralegal with only a junior or senior level designation for the…
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Establishing a good relationship with your boss is critical for success. And frankly, it's sometimes hard to talk with these folks. If you have a distant relationship with him or…
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They send me books. Lots and lots of books. Who??? you're asking? The publishers, that's who. They seem to think that we're going to review every book that's come our way. …
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Pamela Starr, a virtual paralegal who says she is located anywhere her laptop is, had a strong response to my post this weekend about Jones Day's decision to lay-off non-attorney…
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Are you in line for a lay-off? You just might be, what with the new trend Jones Day is setting for paralegals and legal staffers.
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Today must have been the day for buses. On at least three occasions, I read the phrase, "In case I get hit by a bus." My mother used to tell…
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Just when I thought that the Great Recession was past us, bam! Law.com publishes an article announcing,"Law Firms Predict More Layoffs Among Non-Equity Partners, Support Staff." I mean, a gal…
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When we accept a position,m we are accepting the dream: that life will somehow be better with the upward mobilit this job is sure to bring. Rarely do we attribute…
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