Working Better Together: Improving Attorney-Legal Staff Relationships
It's a common and recurring complaint of legal staff across the board: many attorneys don't value, appreciate,...
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The judicial life of Harry Andrew Blackmun by Biographer Linda Greenhouse
''The roof, indeed, has caved in upon my family and me.'' That was Harry Blackmun's reaction in the spring of...
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Looking for Paralegal work. Consult Brad Baber
As legal assistant manager of the 600-plus-attorney law firm Troutman Sanders, Brad Baber has his hands full...
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IT Legal Staff: Counselors in the Marriage of Law and Technology
They say one of the reasons attorneys go to law school is to avoid numbers and technology. So it's no surprise...
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Family Battles and the Fourth Amendment
When a wife says yes, and her husband says no, who wins? We're talking courtrooms, not bedrooms, and we're...
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Careers in Various Aspects in Law
A respected corporate immigration lawyer, Angelo Paparelli is passionate about his work. But in his early days...
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Profile: Tita Brewster, Freelance Paralegal Road Warrior with more than 5,000 trial hours
Tita Brewster has more trial hours than most attorneys. LawCrossing speaks with the freelance paralegal about...
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Paralegal and Legal Assistants help in cases of Personal Injury
When Robert Hrouda left a large defense firm to join a smaller plaintiffs' firm, his former co-workers joked...
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The Case between the Devil vs God and the First Amendment Law
Is God about to be expelled from the public schools of Florida, Alabama and Georgia? Maybe so, if the Supreme...
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Profile: Jill Hale, Roberts & Carver, PLLC, Prescott, AZ All the world's a stage for star paralegal
Jill Hale, 55, is an accidental paralegal. She dreamed of becoming a professional actress as a teenager, but...
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When Paralegals Don't Look Alike - The Effect of Gender and Age on Landing a Legal Staff Position
There's the legal assistant who says she succeeded at interviews only after dying her graying hair. There's...
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Profile: Jennifer Arnold, family law paralegal, Sullivan & Grace, Raleigh, NC
Organization and intellectual curiosity are the keys to Jennifer Arnold's success. LawCrossing speaks to the...
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Tips from Top Process Servers to Ensure You're Being Properly Served
From the time he served his first document in the 1950s, Alan Crowe made it a point to be polite: he would...
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Paralegal Jan Ezell Achieves Great Success at Alston Bird in Atlanta
Who says big firms are staid? LawCrossing speaks with paralegal Jan Ezell about her ever-changing career at...
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Family Law Legal Staff: What to Know About Working in a Personal Field
Clients often seek the help of a firm during a time of emotional upheaval, and that is most apparent in the...
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How to Achieve Your Goals as an Attorney: No-Nonsense Advice From Deborah Schneider
Too often, people commit to law school without the foggiest notion of what it means to be an attorney, said...
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Nicole Kreidler Paralegal: A Profile of the Gerlach Beaumier Law Firm in Duluth, MN
Ever since a high school class in civil and criminal law, Nicole Kreidler wanted to enter the legal...
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How Pro Paralegal Alicia Ashley Achieved World Champion Status Through Dedication
Alicia ''Slick'' Ashley is a world-champion paralegal. By day, she works on corporate litigation cases at...
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Remember that Counselor is Another Word for Lawyer: Get to Know Melinda Sarafa
As a white-collar crime litigator and a former public defender, Melinda Sarafa has represented clients ranging...
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Nidia Moscotte, Professional Litigation Paralegal at Baum Hedlund Law in Los Angeles
As a litigation paralegal for plaintiffs' firm Baum Hedlund, Nidia Moscotte often meets her clients at their...
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Increase Your Earning Potential as a Legal Staff with a Job in Collections Law
Most paralegal courses teach extensive research, interviewing, and investigative methods. One area where...
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Paralegal Peter Nater Celebrates Grammy Award Win - An Inspirational Profile
We all like to trumpet our successes, but when Peter Nater came to work at the New York City Law Department on...
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Lucrative Legal Staff Opportunities in Real Estate Law: From Contract to Closing
In states where real estate passes hands through the aid of an attorney, paralegals and legal assistants often...
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Stay Up-To-Date With Market Reports on US & International Economies
State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions. Southern California Northern California ...
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Lee A Paige, CLA: Senior Legal Assistant at Morrison Foerster LLP in San Francisco, CA
For many, becoming a paralegal is a second career. While other areas of the economy stagnate, the paralegal...
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Natural Resources Jobs for Legal Professionals: How To Find Opportunities
Embracing several legal areas, the law behind oil, gas, and natural resources offers a challenging and...
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Legal Writing Skills: The Key to Getting Recruited in Top Law Firms
Michael Charlson understands the challenge of finding a law firm that's a good fit. He recalls his own job...
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Mary Jo Denman: Legal Assistant at Smith, Bassett, Purcell & Koenig & 2004-2005 President-Elect of NALS - The Association for Legal Professionals
Mary Jo Denman takes over the presidency of NALS this month. LawCrossing speaks with Ms. Denman about the...
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How Elder Law Paralegals Contribute to the Industry's Success - A Comprehensive Guide
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's World Population Profile, the elderly population (categorized as age 65...
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Mary Burns, Executive Legal Assistant for the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club and NALS President: A Profile
Hey sports fans, how about a legal career with a ball club? Most ball clubs—baseball, basketball,...
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