Legal Staff Smarten Up: The Rising Need for Education Among Paralegals and Legal Assistants
For paralegals and legal assistants, education is increasingly important. The reason? More than ever, human...
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Concord Law School: Get an Online Law Degree from Anywhere
Through the Internet, you can shop online, pay your bills, and chat live with a friend in Bulgaria, all...
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How to Transition Your Legal Career From Administrative to Artistic: A Guide by Elena M. Paul
Growing up in a family that valued the arts, Elena M. Paul envisioned herself working in some capacity within...
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Pioneering Paralegal Shelley Widoff on Lower Standards for Paralegals | Founder of the Boston Paralegal Resource Center
Fiercely independent and proud of the paralegal profession, Shelley Widoff is worried that it's too easy to...
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Careers in the Public Sector: Benefits of Working as Legal Staff for Uncle Sam
Although most paralegals and legal assistants work for private law firms, opportunities abound in other areas...
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Corporate Lawyer Michael J. Mais Provides Insight on Being a Municipal Attorney | LawCrossing
On any given day, Long Beach (CA) Assistant City Attorney Michael J. Mais might find himself advising the...
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Kristen Comer + Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Legal Action Project: Profile of an Influential Legal Assistant
Kristen Comer has been with the Brady Center since October. LawCrossing speaks with the legal assistant about...
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How to Become a Notary Public: Steps and Requirements for Making it Official
What do property transactions, estate planning devices, and affidavits have in common? The signing of these...
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The Successful Career of Vicki Ellen Behringer | LawCrossing
Witnessing history and documenting it—fast Vicki Ellen Behringer has worked on many of the biggest trials...
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How Paralegals Can Recover Unpaid Fees for Professional Legal Services
Attorneys are not the only legal professionals who should keep accurate time sheets: in most jurisdictions,...
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Lois Boyd: Founding Member of Fenwick West and LAMA, Past President of LAMA
Thinking of becoming a Chief Administrative Officer at a law firm? Ever wondered how one becomes a CAO?...
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How to Break into the Freelance Paralegal Market: Tips for Going Solo
For paralegals who strive to be their own bosses, freelance or independent paralegal work is a lucrative...
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Aurora Josephson: A Successful Lawyer's Experience and Profile
Paralegal, accountant, janitor, staff artist, secretary: working as a paralegal for the small nonprofit...
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Find Intellectual Property Legal Staffing Opportunities with LawCrossing
In the past decade, intellectual property (IP) has experienced one of the greatest booms in the legal...
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Reflections of nonprofit lawyer Melissa S. Norden on her Dog-Eat-Dog Professional World
Melissa S. Norden's clients bark at her all day long. But she doesn't mind. In fact, she loves it. Norden is...
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Nick De Dishman: Paralegal at Schroeder Law Offices and Director of Operations for Western Water Fight in Portland, OR
While world attention focuses on various battles for oil, people have been fighting over water for decades,...
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Paralegals & Mergers and Acquisitions: How to Handle Complex Business Deals & Transactions
The joining of two companies is a joyous event, and paralegals and legal assistants can be instrumental in...
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A Closer Look at the Benefits of Flexible Work Arrangements: Balancing Work and Life as a Part-Time Lawyer
The struggle to balance career and family is not a new problem, but one that many employers have recently...
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Texas Broadcaster Cuts Cable Access In Feud Over Payment: What You Need To Know
On a recent Sunday night, Elaine Leiter of Abilene settled in to watch her favorite NBC television shows, but...
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Susan Ippoliti: Litigation Paralegal and NFPA VP & Director of Membership at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Network, network, network! LawCrossing talks with NFPA Vice President and Director of Membership Susan...
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Understanding Paralegal Licensing Regulations in the US: Part II - The Cons
Ask any paralegal what the most controversial and sensitive issues surrounding the profession are, and...
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Essential Tips for Job Hunting from Elizabeth K. Peck: Networking and Writing a Winning Cover Letter
Elizabeth K. Peck can't stress it enough: cover letters matter. As proof, Ms. Peck, Director of Career...
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Learn Real-World Venture Capital Skills at University: Student Success Stories
Schools Offer Real Venture Capital Lessons Venture capital is agony and ecstasy, bust and boom, the stress of...
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Meet the Executive Director of Contra Costa County Bar Association: Lisa Reep | LawCrossing
Many bar associations are run by non-attorneys. LawCrossing speaks with Lisa Reep, executive director of the...
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Licensing Requirements for Paralegals: Pros & Cons (Part I) - An Overview
Ask any paralegal what the most controversial and sensitive issues surrounding the profession are, and...
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New Mexico Gambling on the Rise: What You Need to Know After 10 Years of Flourishing
A gambler has a lot of choices on where to place his bets in New Mexico.
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Become a NALA Member: Get to Know Deb Monke, President of CLAS & Member Benefits
Do you have CLA (Certified Legal Assistant) after your name? How about a touch of CLAS? LawCrossing speaks...
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International Business Law Jobs Abroad: Global Opportunities for Legal Staff
In the midst of globalization, many paralegals and legal assistants are finding challenging and rewarding...
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Accepting a Job Offer in a Legal Firm: What to Know After You Say 'Yes'
If you are like most people, you will be excited when a law firm or other legal employer extends you an offer...
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Legal Investigators: Expertise and Ethics for a Better Private Investigation Process
When attorneys need the facts, and nothing but the facts, they often don't go hunting for those facts alone:...
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