A former paralegal has been arrested for allegedly stealing from one firm to pay another. The paralegal allegedly stole over $100,000 from the Norristown, PA firm of High Schwartz to…
This just sent chills down my spine. Made my hair on my neck stand up. Whatever the cliche, I had it. The Maryland Daily Record reported that longtime lawyer Charles…
This commentary in Law.com by an experienced paralegal surprised me. What’s your reaction? "For all the talk of the need to prevent ethics transgressions in the legal profession, a glaring…
Hmmm, I’m sure someone could nominate lawyers "worthy" of this "honor" in other states. But check out the "competition" in this Village Voice article: "’With so many jerks working as…
I’m both surprised & not, really, after reading this post pointed to by Legal Blog Watch: "Every once in a while, we lawyers hear about conduct by our colleagues that’s…
Well, yeah! This is indeed a welcome news article: "Paralegals are critical to improving the reputation of lawyers in the community. The legal profession still suffers from negative stereotypes and…
This story about a paralegal masquerading as a lawyer gets even more snarky: [snip] "In a 2005 litigation case, [Brian T.] Valery told a court in Stamford, Connecticut that he…
Could not understanding EDD issues — both evidence rules & technology — amount to malpractice? Oh, yeah, I think so, especially if the client didn’t ‘know’ not to monkey with…
Simply amazing! Was potentially losing a legal career worth $2,000? Or even $20,000? "A former law firm associate who offered to provide information to an opposing party for a $2,000…
Okay, who hasn’t ‘regifted’ once or twice (or more)? But please follow the "12 rules for regifting": "There are only three reasons you might be reading this column: You think…