Legal Staff Article Archives

The most nerve-wracking portion of the interview is, of course, answering the many questions that may be posed...

Here's a little known secret: A resume only talks about 20 percent of the information you need to impart in or...

Since the 2000 release of the popular film Erin Brockovich, the woman who fearlessly convinced lawyer Ed Masry...

Some legal firms need Virtual Paralegals to be on call for intermittent work. These duties can be performed b...

While police officers are given nearly free rein to do their jobs as they think best, they are also expected t...

Sometimes getting an attorney is not the only answer to helping a child who might be caught up in their parent...

Summary: This article details the various careers outside of the legal profession that are within the reach of...

If you have been responsible for conducting in-depth interviews with clients, then you probably have developed...

Perhaps you're thinking of becoming a paralegal to embark on a new course into the field of law. Whether you'...

This article talks about nurses with whom we are all familiar. However this is a unique view of the career ca...

Finding a niche is crucial for any job you do. If it is writing that you have chosen as your area of expertise...

Becoming a paralegal can be an important step in one’s career and provide an opportunity to work in a legal ...

When a potential employer first meets you, chances are he or she is not looking you in the eye. Ninety-seve...

If you are interested to work in a court of law, then you may be wondering what justices of the peace do. This...

Ever wonder what it takes to be a successful paralegal? Well, imagine being a 'paralegal hunter.' Penny Cier...

If you go into any firm that has been around more than 20 or 30 years, you will inevitably find a handful of a...

As courts continue to enforce the recovery of paralegal fees for many legal services, legal staff are faced wi...

Lawyers are generally very busy people. That's because they sometimes take on many cases within the same time ...

Ask any paralegal what the most controversial and sensitive issues surrounding the profession are, and licensi...

Traditional job-search workshops will advise you to write a thank-you letter after each interview. We would li...

It is not uncommon these days to see more men doing traditionally female jobs such as teaching preschool and k...

If you're interested in the field of law and can't stop watching Law & Order reruns, get an entry-level job at...

APPEARANCE COUNTS Certainly at some point in our lives, we have all picked up the most current magazines and ...

There are few areas of the paralegal field more exciting and challenging than working as a freelance paralegal...

One of the more important factors when choosing a paralegal program is whether the school has obtained the app...

You can make money in a legal profession without being a judge or lawyer. The way of making money this way wit...

Just as there are good, best-selling books and poor, just-sit-there books, there are good and poor police repo...

Few paralegals are born with the knowledge required to run a bustling law office (although some may give that ...

We asked eleven attorneys from across the nation if paralegals can represent their clients in the courtroom. A...

Summary: This article explains the importance of sending thank you letters following your interview and provid...